Antique French Carriage Clock C1920. With Key. Restored & Serviced Last Month
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:305685 | Age: Antique, Circa 1920 |
| Sub-Type: Carriage Clock | Material: Brass |
| Style/ Origin/ Theme: French | Features: 8-Day, Keys, Winders, Pendulum/ Moving Parts |
ANTIQUE FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK TIMEPIECE ALL COMPLETELY ORIGINAL AND TASTEFULLY RESTORED. IT HAS AN UNUSUAL CASE. *CLOCK DIMENSIONS: Height with handle folded down 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cms); Width 3 inches (7.5 cms); Depth 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cms)I am retired (with professional horological training), and have been restoring antique clocks as an interest for over 35 years. I specialise in antique and vintage carriage clocks. I've worked on hundreds of these clocks ove...r the years and this one is one of the more interesting shaped clocks I have come across: I really enjoyed overhauling and servicing it at the end of last month in the peace and quiet of my workshop (!). It is in good condition and looks really stunning on display. BRASS CLOCK CASE: Solid brass in perfect original condition. The opening rear brass door is an absolute perfect fit - a good sign for obvious reasons! The little clock was in an appalling state when I bought it and I did so as much for the challenge as anything! I completely dismantled the case and then cleaned, polished and waxed each part by hand before rebuilding the case. It now has a subdued (and not over-polished), antique patina which should last for years.MOVEMENT: Excellent quality 8 day timepiece with a new Swiss lever escapement. It is well engineered and finished (the back plate screws for example, have all been "blued"). Like the case, the movement was absolutely filthy when I acquired the clock. It was going but only just. So, after carefully checking the movement for wear, I completely dismantled it to give it a thorough clean, pegged it out, polished the pivots on the lathe and then oiled it with appropriate high-grade clock and watch oil. I hand polished all the plates prior to rebuilding it; I also cleaned and oiled the escapement. The movement is now in perfect working order. There is a fast/slow adjustment lever which is reached through the opening rear door. The movement should not need servicing again for many years.DIAL: The white enamel-on-copper dial was badly chipped and cracked when I acquired the clock. But, as it was the original dial, I wanted to retain it. I therefore repaired a chip to the top right corner and minimised a hairline crack running from 11 to 4 . These repairs now barely notice on display. It has bold roman numerals and each 5 minute mark on the chapter ring is highlighted with a gold painted dot. The delicate polished blued steel hands are in good condition. GLASSES: All five glasses are in good condition. There is a tiny chip to the bottom corner of the left side glass and an even smaller chip to the bevel of the front glass neither of which show in the pictures: I mention them only for the sake of completeness. KEY: The clock comes with a classic double-ended brass carriage clock key which fits both winding arbours snugly: one end is for winding the 8-day movement and the other is for adjusting the hands.AN UNUSUAL ANTIQUE FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION. Packaging (new strong boxes) and Postage (tracked and insured) UK £10.00; EU £25.00 (about 30 Euros); Elsewhere £30.00PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON eBay BEFORE BIDDING: I HOPE THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF! GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO BID.
