It’s About Time - Fine Clocks, Barometers and Antiques

Henri Jacot , Grande Sonnerie with Alarm

A very large , satin gilded , pinched corner , gorge case , Grande Sonnerie Carriage clock with Alarm in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic ,jewelled lever escapement of exceptional quality with Breguet 'overcoil'. Gong striking on the Hour , with Grande Sonnerie you also have the quarter , half and three-quarter strike on two gongs - ' ting tang ' following the hour strike . If you prefer you can choose petite sonnerie or silent by simply switching a small lever to the base . The movement is completely original , fully serviced and working perfectly . This Grande Sonnnerie Carriage clock has the addition of an Alarm and has bevelled white glass , all of which are in superb condition and are the original . The inside of the backplate is Stamped Henri Jacot (to the middle) and can be dated to circa 1895-1900 , the clock is also numbered 11057 and retains the original Key which is also numbered.... please click here or on the image to see detailed photos.

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£4550.00 G.B.Pounds

Early Carriage clock , original case.

An early oversize carriage clock with a one piece case in original condition with the Leather carry-case it would have been sold with . This clock although not signed is numbered 8903 . It has the large top glass to view the important original , off set lever ,bi-metallic balance escapement . The original pair of blued steel hands which are typical of this period , striking on the hour on a bell and once on the half hour , viewing recommended .

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£1695.00 G.B.Pounds

Boxall of Brighton

A fine matt gilt , full size , push repeat Carriage clock in a Canalee / gorge case . The movement is engraved with the retailers name Boxall of Brighton who were working from 1851 until 1878 , this clock most probably dates to the late 1870's . Push repeat hour strike on a Gong with the addition of an Alarm The case has perfect glass to all sides and an oval bevelled top glass to view the original platform escapement

£1850.00 G.B.Pounds

Striking Carriage clock

A fine and well proportioned , Polished , Corniche case , Carraige clock in very original condition with a large oval top glass to view the Bi-metallic , split , jewelled lever escapement . Gong striking on the Hour and half hour on a mellow gong . The movement has been completely serviced (see close up photos by clicking on the picture) and is guaranteed . The bevelled glasses are all in superb condition and the dial is clear and bright with slightly larger than average Roman numerals which help in reading the time from a distance .

Height 163mm

£1350.00 G.B.Pounds

H.Jacot , Wm Johnson , Petite Sonnerie

A fine gilt gorge case , Petite Sonnerie Carriage clock in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic balance wheel , jewelled 'fish tail' lever escapement . Gong striking on the Hour and as with Petite Sonnerie you also have the quarter , half and three-quarter strike on two gongs . The movement is completely original and is Stamped on the inside of the backplate with Henri Jacot's oval makers mark , Roblin of Paris has also stamped the clock and would have sold it to William Johnson of 54 Threadneedle Street , Royal Exchange London circa 1880. This fine Carriage clock of superb quality has bevelled glass , all of which are in perfect condition

£2650.00 G.B.Pounds

Margaine , Grande Sonnerie with Alarm

A substantial masked dial , satin gilt , pinched corner , gorge case , Grande Sonnerie Carriage clock with Alarm in original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic ,jewelled lever escapement . Gong striking on the Hour , with Grande Sonnerie you also have the quarter , half and three-quarter strike on two gongs - ' ting tang ' following the hour strike . If you prefer you can choose petite sonnerie or silent by simply switching a small lever to the base . The movement is completely original , fully serviced and working perfectly . This Grande Sonnnerie Carriage clock has the addition of an Alarm and has bevelled white glass , all of which are in superb condition and are the original . The backplate is stamped with the Margaine Logo and can be dated to circa 1895-1900 , the clock is also numbered 9565 and retains the original Key which is also numbered....

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£3950.00 G.B.Pounds

Charles Frodsham , Clockmaker to the Queen.

A 'Gorge' case Carriage clock with Alarm and enamel dial signed Charles Frodsham , Clockmaker to the Queen , 84 Strand , London . Charles Frodsham was amongst the finest clock and watchmakers in the 19th Century and was the successor to Arnold (John Arnold , Arnold & Dent ) at this prestigious address . As well as numerous other medals , C.Frodsham won the first-class medal at the Great exhibition of 1851 . This clock has hourly strike on a Bell and once for the half hours . The movement is stamped between the plates with Henri Jacot's oval and is numbered 777 . The case is a mellow matt / antique brass finish with push repeat button above the dial and retains the original silvered Platform with Lever escapement . Click the image to see in more detail.

£2950.00 G.B.Pounds

Benetfink & Co , London

A carriage clock timepiece in a polished Brass case with an enamelled dial showing Roman numerals , blued steel hands and the Retailers name - Benetfink & Co of LONDON and also signed Paris as this would have been made for Benetfink in Paris , France . With the original balance escapement viewing recommended .

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£495.00 G.B.Pounds

Leroy & Fils , Drocourt , circa 1870

A good early example of a Gorge case Carriage clock , Alarm with an enamel dial by the very well known clockmakers and retailers of exceptional quality , Leroy & fils who were in business at 13-15 Palais Royal in Paris , France . The Carriage Clock is engraved with the retailers name Leroy & Fils ( see close up photos ) and with the Drocourt stamp. Pierre & Alfred Drocourt were France's leading makers from the middle of the 19th century through to the late Victorian era. They had a factory in Saint-Nicolas-d'Ailermont, an important town for carriage clock manufacturing. The majority of their clocks would go to their Paris premises and be dispersed amongst the world's top retailers of that time. They exhibited at the major exhibitions winning a bronze medal at Paris 1867, the Silver at Paris 1878 and the gold at Paris in 1889. The son, Alfred, succeeded his father Pierre sometime in the 1870's.

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Pons de Paul , Soldano

An early important carriage clock in an engraved gorge case with bell strike and push repeat an enamelled dial showing Roman numerals , blued steel breguet hands and an attractive engraved shaped handle . Stamped and numbered lever platform escapement by J.Soldano . Pons was an early carraige clock producer and was largely responsible for the improvement of fine quality carriage clock production . He was awarded the - Legion d'Honneur for his services to French Horology and won the Gold medal at the Paris exhibition in 1834 . This clock has the round stamp of Pons with Medaille d'Or 1827

£2550.00 G.B.Pounds

J.W.Benson , Petite Sonnerie

A fine engraved gorge case , Petite Sonnerie , Carraige clock in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic , split , jewelled lever escapement . Gong striking on the Hour and as with Petite Sonnerie you also have the quarter , half and three-quarter strike on two gongs . The movement is completely original . This Carriage clock being of superb quality has bevelled white glass , all of which are in perfect condition .

Height 150mm , Depth 70mm , Width 80mm

Hamilton & Co , Carriage clock

A fine carriage clock with a one piece engraved case in very original condition . This clock signed by Hamilton & Co who were working in the 1860's in Drogheda (26 miles north of Dublin) Ireland . Hamilton & Co were the retailers of Carriage clocks , Mantel clocks and Pocket watches . This clock would have been made for them by one of the best Carriage clock makers in Paris . It has a large bevelled top glass to view the fine Original Bi-Metallic balance , lever escapement . The original pair of blued Breguet hands , full enamelled dial and bevelled glass to all sides , striking on the hour on a bell and once on the half hour , viewing highly recommended .

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Repeater with Alarm

A large , well proportioned gong strike Carriage clock with Push repeat and alarm work , Roman numeral dial with arabic minutes and finely painted cobalt decorations , Jewelled lever platform escapement , striking on the Hour and half hours and with the push repeat button you can repeat the last hour at will . Although unsigned this is most certainly the work of one of the better carriage clock producers like Henry Marc of Paris and numbered circa 1895

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£1595.00 G.B.Pounds

J.Parkes London , Grande Sonnerie

A Large gilded , pinched corner , gorge case , Grande Sonnerie Carriage clock with Alarm in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic , split , jewelled lever escapement . Signed on the dial J.Parkes , 12 Vigo Street , London . Who was the retailer . Gong striking on the Hour and with Grande Sonnerie you also have the quarter , half and three-quarter strike on two gongs ' ting- tang ' following the hour strike . If you prefer you can choose petite sonnerie or silent by simply switching a small lever to the base . The movement is completely original and working perfectly . A fine Grande Sonnnerie Carriage clock with the addition of Alarm which is quite rare . It has bevelled glass , all of which are in superb condition . The inside of the backplate is Stamped Henri Jacot (to the middle) with HJ also stamped on the backplate under the Click wheel bracket . Circa 1890 , the clock is also numbered 2343 .... please click here or on the image to see detailed photos.

£4450.00 G.B.Pounds

Tiffany & Co , Petite Sonnerie

A superb gilded , gorge case , Petite Sonnerie , Carraige clock in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic , split , jewelled lever escapement . Gong striking on the Hour and as with Petite Sonnerie you also have the quarter , half and three-quarter strike on two gongs . The movement is completely original and working perfectly . This Carriage clock being of superb quality has bevelled white glass , all of which are in perfect condition . The Backplate is engraved Tiffany & Co New York in the lower left corner and can be dated to around 1895 , the clock is also numbered 1549 .... please click here or on the image to see detailed photos.

Height 164mm , Depth 74mm , Width 85mm

£3350.00 G.B.Pounds

Early engraved Carriage clock

An early carriage clock with a fine and skillfully engraved one piece case in very original condition . Of very good proportions , being slightly larger than average . Perfect bevelled glass to all sides and the top glass . This clock although not signed , is numbered , it has the large top glass to view the silvered , jewelled lever , balance wheel escapement with Breguet overcoil hair-spring . A fine , original pair of blued steel hands decorate the Roman numeral , enamelled dial , striking on the hour on a bell and once on the half hour , click image to see in more detail.

Height 174mm , Depth 87mm , Width 100mm

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Pendule d'officier

A fine , striking Pendule d'officier with 8 day duration movement on a Balance wheel lever escapement . The convex enamelled dial showing Black Arabic numerals with minutes to the outer edge , signed on the dial Rob Engstrom of Stockholm and decorated with superb finely chased and pierced gilded hands , the case having floral and ribbon spandrels , the classic Pagoda decorated with flower and ribbon mounts and drop handle , Standing on four 'engine turned' feet . ( See close up photos by clicking on the image ) Mr Engstrom was a seller of good quality clocks in Sweden and this would have been made for him in Paris , France circa 1880 .

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Drocourt circa 1880

A very fine example of an engraved Gorge case with an engraved masked dial. The Carriage Clock is engraved with the retailers name C.Lange of London (Christian Lange) who were fine and well known retailers of good quality Carriage clocks from 1863-81. This Clock with its True Split silvered Bi-Metalic Balance is in exceptional condition and Strikes the Hours and Half Hours on a Gong . The movement is stamped with the Drocourt oval . Bevelled top glass to see the escapement and is numbered 5932.

Henry Bell , Paris , Push Repeat

A fine and Gilded , gorge case , Push Repeat , Carraige clock in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original Bi-metallic , split , lever platform escapement . The fully serviced 7 day movement is gong striking on the Hour and once on the half hours the movement is completely original and working perfectly , the case and Glass all of which have been bevelled and are in perfect condition . This carriage clock is signed Henry Bell of Paris and can be dated to 1880 , the clock is numbered .... click to see close up photos.

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Early Leroy Quarter Repeat Carriage clock

A Gilt , one piece case , Push - Quarter Repeat , Carriage clock by Le Roy in very original condition with a large top glass to view the original mono-metallic , lever platform escapement . The 7 day movement is 2 Bell repeating on the Quarters when the Button is deprssed , the polished and serviced movement is very original , rare and working perfectly , the one piece case and Glass all of which have been bevelled except the rear door which has the early Slide with Shuttered winding holes . This fine carriage clock signed to the dial and engraved on the back plate Le Roy & Fils Hrlgs du Roi , Paris - please see close up photos - with the number 2965 . circa 1835 , viewing is highly recommended

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Early Jules Carriage clock

An early carriage clock with a one piece engraved case in original condition with the Leather carry-case it would have been sold with . This clock although not signed can be attributed to 'Jules' a fine maker of earlier carriage clocks and is numbered 811 , it has the large top glass to view the important original chronometer balance escapement with helical spring . the original pair of blued steel hands , striking on the hour on a bell and once on the half hour , viewing recommended .

Henri Jacot , Paris 1885

A fine Carriage clock by perhaps the finest of all the carriage clock makers Henri Jacot , working in Paris from 1855 to 1900 . This is a very unusual carriage clock in that not only does it have Push repeat for the hour strike and an alarm facility , it also has the rare addition of a Strike Silent lever hidden beneath the base -which we have not seen before on this type of clock . The clock is number stamped - 3664 and also stamped with the Henri Jacot Logo - H.and J with the Parrot (Jacot) motif on the back plate . The alarm function is fully operational and strikes with the smaller hammer on the coiled Gong . The oval bevelled top glass has been engraved with the Latin inscription Stella Maris Spes Mea and has a Shield with a Star and Anchor either side of three Crosses . A superb Carriage clock and would recommend viewing , Standing 13cms with the handle down .

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Oval , Bell Strike Carriage clock

An Oval Carraige clock in fine original condition with the Oval Leather carrycase it would have been sold with . I would highly recommend viewing this clock as it is truly stunning . the 7 day movement is bell striking the Platform escapement is the original and is working perfectly , the case has been profesionally polished and regilded (18carat! ) signed on the dial CORRALL of Mansfield , George CORRALL was a clock maker and retailer working in Mansfield from 1849-76 , this clock would have been made for him by one of the better Carriage clock makers of Paris circa 1870 .

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Gorge Case , E & E Emanuel 1860

A very fine example of the classic Gorge case and with the addition of the original stand . The Carriage Clock is stamped by E & E Emanuel , The Hard Portsea (part of Portsmouth) who were fine and well known retailers of good quality Carriage clocks as well as Swords , telescopes and many maritime instruments , they were working at this address from 1859-67. and also opened a store at 101 The High Street , Portsmouth This Clock with its Original True Split Bi-Metalic Balance is in exceptional condition and Strikes the Hours and Half Hours on a Bell . The case has a Drocourt style Handle and Large Bevelled Top Glass to see the escapement and is numbered 4270.

£2195.00 G.B. Pounds