Repeating Carriage Clock With Alarm

Stock No:  2866
Circa:  Early 20^th Century
Height:  7.5 Inches (Handle Raised)

Price:  £960.00

The making of carriage clocks reached its height in the late 19^thcentury, the trade carried on well in to the 20^th century with many fine examples such as this. Beautifully finished with a white dial and decorative dial mask this is a fine example of a repeating French carriage clock.  Fitted with a high quality fully jewelled Swiss lever escapement and striking the hours and half hours on a coil gong this dramatic clock was made to be admired both as a work of art and a scientific instrument.  An added detail is the alarm work that was designed to make the clock more complicated and interesting and along with this is the ability to repeat the last hour by pressing the top case button, probably never meant to be used regularly.

English Double Fusee Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2966
Circa:  1820
Height:  15 Inches

Price:  £4,500.00

This is one of the most delightful double fusee bracket clocks that it has ever been my good fortune to sell!  At a time when English clock makers were making large hand built cases and movements, here was a maker who was clearly asked to make a clock of similar quality but to a much smaller proportional size.  The result is a fine elegant English clock with flame veneers, brass inlay and original frets, handles and finials etc. but of fine elegant proportions.  Note the detail of the inverted pendulum bob and regulator that was made to fit in the small space provided.

Miniature French Carriage Timepiece

Stock No:  2928
Circa:  Late 19^th Century
Height:  4 Inches (handle raised)

Price:  £695.00

A truly charming example of a highly collectable form of carriage timepiece quite possibly made as a delightful gift for a lady to travel with as it retains its original wooden travel case complete with delicate hinges.  Examples such as this are extremely rare and to find one with such high quality dial hands and case is quite exceptional.

French Mahogany Mantel Timepiece

Stock No:  2935
Circa: 1890
Height: 6 inches

Price:  £445.00

These attractive mantel timepieces were made in large numbers at the end of the nineteenth century and their decoratively inlaid cases came to grace many Victorian mantelpieces. Made with a high quality movement and platform escapement, this clock is fitted with an attractive white dial with clear black Roman numbers. It is easy to see why this type of clock has enjoyed enduring popularity. The mahogany case is attractively shaped with a curved top and simple yet attractive inlay.

French Repeating Carriage Clock

Stock No:  2706
Circa:  1880
Height:  7 Inches (Handle Raised)

Price:  £1,065.00

A classic French carriage clock of the late 19^thCentury made to the exacting standards that had come to be expected of the better quality Parisian makers.  This particular clock is finished with its original silvered platform escapement of English lever design which is a clear indication of its early date.  The white enamel dial retains its original blued steel hands and attractive clear black Roman numbers.  The movement strikes the hours and half hours on original blued steel gong making a most attractive sound.

French Mantel Timepiece

Stock No:  2942
Circa:  1890
Height:  9 Inches

Price:  £445.00

These attractive mantel timepieces were made in large numbers at the end of the nineteenth century and their decoratively inlaid cases came to grace many Victorian mantelpieces. Made with a high quality movement and platform escapement, this clock is fitted with an attractive white dial with clear black Roman numbers. It is easy to see why this type of clock has enjoyed enduring popularity. The mahogany case is attractively shaped with a curved top and simple yet attractive inlay.

French Carriage Timepiece

Stock No:  2869
Circa:  Late 19^th Century
Height:  6 Inches (Handle Raised)

Price:  £450.00

This attractive clock was made for the English market in the late 19^thcentury by a French clock maker working in Paris.  Beautifully finished throughout there is fine detail in the silvered and enamel dial with blued steel hands and a fine quality movement with an English lever platform escapement.  The case is known as an ‘English’ design with a barrel handle and case mouldings designed with sharp corners.

French Mahogany Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2691
Circa:  1880
Height:  11 Inches

Price:  £695.00

A very attractive and most unusual example of a high quality French clock made for the English market at the end of the nineteenth century. The classic lancet style case is beautifully decorated with fine satinwood inlay with both pattern and stringing detail. This fine design work highlights the high quality white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, which retains its original patterned brass hands and bevel-edged convex glass. The case is nicely finished with original bun feet.  Note the fine detail of the floral decoration in the dial centre which compliments the highly decorative hands. The typically high quality French movement strikes the hours and half-hours on original gong, which is typical of the better quality clocks of the period.

French Repeating Carriage Clock

Stock No:  2766
Circa:  1880
Height:  6 ½ Inches (Handle Raised)

Price:  £1,045.00

A classic French carriage clock of the late 19^thCentury made to the exacting standards that had come to be expected of the better quality Parisian makers.  This particular clock is finished with its original silvered platform escapement of English lever design which is a clear indication of its early date.  The white enamel dial retains its original blued steel hands and attractive clear black Roman numbers.  The movement strikes the hours and half hours on original blued steel gong making a most attractive sound.

German Ting Tang Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2947
Circa:  Late 19^th Century
Height:  16 Inches

Price:  £985.00

Made for the English market in the late 19^th century this high quality German clock owes a great deal of its design to early English clock makers.  The reeded canted case corners and fretted side panels along with the caddy case top with handle were all styles used by English clock makers in the early 18^th century and reproduced hear 150 years later in a smaller size.  The high quality movement strikes and chimes the hours and quarters on original blued steel gongs giving the clock a very individual style.

French Striking Carriage Clock

Stock No:  2847
Circa:  1880
Height:  6 ½ Inches (Handle Raised)

Price:  £915.00

A classic French carriage clock of the late 19^thCentury made to the exacting standards that had come to be expected of the better quality Parisian makers.  This particular clock is finished with its original silvered platform escapement of English lever design which is a clear indication of its early date.  The white enamel dial retains its original blued steel hands and attractive clear black Roman numbers.  The movement strikes the hours and half hours on original blued steel gong making a most attractive sound.

Elliott Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2908
Circa:  20^th Century
Height:  10 ½ Inches

Price:  £695.00

Elliott’s were the last true manufacturers of clocks in England making clocks in Sussex throughout the 19^th and well in to the 20^th century.  Their work was always highly prized for its quality and design detail and has become highly collectable in recent years.  This is a good example of their work with a classic Elliott movement . The case is finished with an attractive caddy top and brass corner feet.  This has the added advantage of striking the hours and half hours on a delightful polished bell .

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2954
Circa:  1880
Height:  13 Inches

Price:  £1,165.00

A stunning example of French design made for the English market in the late 19^th century.  The dramatic ormolu case retains its original mercurial gilding gold complete with individual case pillars and finials and standing on its original pad which has been recovered to show the case at its best advantage.  The high quality movement strikes the hours and half hours on the original blued steel gong and is of similar quality to the case.  Clocks of this high quality and detail are rare and, given the right setting, are delightful clocks to own.

Elliott Three Train Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2864
Circa: 20^th Century
Height:

Price:  £795.00

Elliott were the last clockmakers in Britain who made a wide range of quality mechanical clocks.  Each one was hand built and they are highly prized for there quality throughout.  This clock is typical of their work having a very high quality triple chime movement which plays tunes on a fine set of gongs every quarter of an hour whilst striking the full hour.  The art deco style case is beautifully finished with burr case veneers and attractive silvered dial.

Brass Cased French Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2936
Circa:  Late 19^th Century
Height:  8 Inches (Handle Raised)

Price:  £725.00

Made in the late 19^th century by a French clock maker for the English market, this charming brass cased mantel clock was made to a very high standard with a fine quality striking movement sounding on original gong and a high quality case, similar in many respects to a brass sided French carriage clock.  Clearly made as a substantial but fully portable mantel clock, it was meant to be substantial in its strong design and heavy brass handle yet small enough to move around the house if so desired.

Elliott Mantel Timepiece

Stock No:  2890
Circa:  Mid 20^thCentury
Height:  6 Inches

Price:  £495.00

The Elliott clock company were making clocks in Susses throughout the 19^th century and well in to the 20^thcentury, they can be considered the last true clockmakers in England.  Their work was always to a very high standard with traditional designs to movement, dials and cases, often echoing much larger and earlier English bracket clocks.  This classic Elliott clock is made with simple bottom mouldings giving the clock a very pleasing, uncluttered, appearance.

French  Mantel Timepiece

Stock No:  2944
Circa:  1890
Height:  9 Inches

Price:  £495.00

In the second half of the nineteenth century, French clockmakers established themselves as manufacturers of high quality movements which could be placed inside a wide variety of cases.  One of the great successes was used for this timepiece movement with its clear dial, convex glass, bevelled edge and brass bevel which could be fitted into attractive mahogany cases with detailed inlay such as this.  The movement retains its original cylinder escapement which has been carefully restored to retain the originality of the clock.

Elliott Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2854
Circa:  Early 20^th Century
Height:  11.5 Inches

Price:  £595.00

Elliotts were the last true manufacturers of clocks in England making clocks in Sussex throughout the 19^thand well in to the 20^thcentury.  Their work was always highly prized for its quality and design detail and has become highly collectable in recent years.  This is a good example of their work with a classic Elliott movement and dial surrounded by a high quality case with burr veneers and delightful floral inlay detail to case sides.  The case is finished with an attractive caddy top and brass bun feet.

French Mahogany Mantel Clock

Stock No:  2844
Circa:  1880
Height:  11 Inches

Price:  £695.00

French clockmakers in the nineteenth century often took their inspiration from early English clocks. This meant taking the heavy designs of the eighteenth century and making them more delicate and well defined to suite the finer design qualities of the French makers. This is a classic example of such clocks with brass side handles and case feet. The fine white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands is typical of better quality French clocks of the period and this is emphasised by the high quality mahogany veneers and stringing detail to the case. The particular clock has a very attractive strike on the hour and half-hour on the original blued steel gong.