Carlton Clocks

Description

An early 1900s French striking repeating 8-day carriage clock, the corniche-style case newly rAn early 1900s French striking repeating 8-day carriage clock, the corniche-style case newly regilded and presented as new.

The perfect white enamel dial has good clear Roman numerals with a minute track. It is signed for the original retailer, Boddington & Co., 38 King Street, Manchester. A quality refinement is the angled gilt rectangular border to the dial fills the gap where usually there is a void.

The 8-day striking and repeating movement strikes the hours and the passing of the half hour on a gong. Depressing the button on the top of the case will repeat the last hour struck. The movement retains its original silvered platform.

Matching gilt fleur-de-lys lancet hands.

Perfect beveled glasses to all sides and top.

Height: 6¾ inches with the carrying handle up.

To be overhauled and guaranteed for 3 years.
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.