Drocourt, Gorge Case Strike/Repeat Carriage Clock

£ 985

$ 1328 | € 1133

 A Drocourt,  gorge cased striking & repeating carriage clock. Convex and concave case mouldings. An enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel 'moon' hands. Five minute outer dial markers and a subsidiary alarm dial. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong.  Push button repeating for the hours. A lever escapement visible through the large bevelled top glass. The original travelling box. Circa 1860.

Alfred Drocourt is regarded as one of the premier carriage clock makers. This is an early example with a serial number 7497 and a finer quality gorge case. 

Height 5 1/2" / 14cms (handle down) Width 3 1/2" / 9.5cms Depth 3 1/4" / 8cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. We can send you a WhatsApp video in more detail. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild