Carlton Clocks

Description

An fine example of an early French one-piece strike repeat alarm carriage clock by the very well known clockmakers and retailers of exceptional quality, <i>Leroy & Fils.</i>

The 8-day movement strikes on the hour and half hour with alarm and hour repeat function. It is engraved with the retailers name Leroy & Fils 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. Both movement and key and stamped with the numbers 10701 and 13445.

The early one-piece gilded brass case has a large glazed top, repeat button and bevelled glass panels to all sides, all in perfect condition.

The white enamel dial is signed for Leroy & Fils who were in business at 13-15 Palais Royal in Paris , France, and it also has their London address at 211 Regent Street.

Overhauled and guaranteed for 3 years.
Complete with the original brown leather carrying case, also in excellent condition.

We are proud to be one of the UK’s finest suppliers of high quality Antique Clocks. We are based in Somerset, but also serve the rest of the UK. We are also delighted to have a number of overseas customers.

The workshops have recently relocated to Somerset and we continue to stock a large range of antique clocks and new clocks at very competitive prices.

We are proud to be members of LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers.
Carlton Clocks is also a business partner of the British Horological Institute.

Ian has years of experience in restoring and maintaining clocks. He has a particular interest in early electric clocks. You will see from our Electric Clocks catalogue that we also manufacture and supply a small range of parts for Bulle, Eureka and Brillie electric clocks.

The mix of other clocks for sale is limited only by what Ian finds interesting and/or beautiful, aesthetically or mechanically.