The London ClockMaker

Carriage clock made in Paris in around 1880-1890, 6" (16cm) high. The case is gilded brass with glass panels. The platform escapement is adjusted with a lever allowing for easy regulating. It strikes on a gong the number on the hour and once on the half. The clock also has bevel edged glass panels to allow the owner to view the movement.

£1,500 + vat

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Platform Escapement
The platform escapement became popular with French manufacturers and was the principal advantage held by carriage clocks (derived from the French, carriage meaning 'carry able' rather than of carriages). The resulting clock was entirely portable without the restrictions of the pendulum and the system soon spread to German and English manufacturers, although the platforms themselves often came from the watchmakers of Switzerland.