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Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

$5,807.60
£4,250
€5,185.59
CA$8,116.99
A$8,263.51
CHF 4,784.36
MX$109,102.40
NOK 53,479.26
SEK 57,066.62
DKK 38,895.80

About the Item

A strike repeat alarm carriage clock by Pierre Drocourt. Stamped and numbered with the Drocourt mark on the back plate in a gilded 'Gorge' case. Drocourt was one of the great carriage clock makers of the 19th Century, and this clock is a fine early example of his high quality production. The gilded gorge case still retains much of its original gilding, as well as the original fine early silvered English lever platform escapement the white enamel dial. With roman chapter ring, and Arabic five minute markers with the alarm dial below. The clock is marked with its serial number 11810 dating it to the 1860’s This Clock is shown unserviced. It will be sold fully overhauled and comes with our 2 year Guarantee.
  • Creator:
    Drocourt (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amersham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0111stDibs: LU9135236641942

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