Carlton Clocks

Description

A rare chance to find a striking antique wall clock of delicate small proportions . This French wall clock has a walnut and ebonised case, and dates from the late 1880s.

The eight day movement is spring-driven and strikes the hours and the passing of the half hours on a coiled gong. The backplate of the movement bears the trademark registered to Japy Freres in September 1887. The movement rests on a bracket, and is screwed into the pillars from below, exactly as a Vienna regulator. The gridiron pendulum is set to beat by reference to an white enamel plaque set at the base of the backboard.

The two-piece white enamel dial is in perfect original condition. The clock has blued steel Breguet-style hands.

The case has delicate decorative applied ebonised mouldings to the pediment and base sections, with ebonised canted corners to the door. The door and both sides are fully glazed.

Height: 25 inches (64cms)
Width: 9 inches (23cms)
Depth:5 inches (13cms)

The movement is to be overhauled and guaranteed for 3 years (photographed here prior to servicing).
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.