1850’s Japy Frere’s One Piece Case Centre Seconds Carriage Clock Stke/Rpt/Alarm

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Seller: whistlingwillie ✉️ (820) 100%, Location: Melksham. Wiltshire, GB, Ships to: AMERICAS, EUROPE, JP, AU, Item: 276383988330 1850’s Japy Frere’s One Piece Case Centre Seconds Carriage Clock Stke/Rpt/Alarm. There are not many examples of this type of carriage clock available and a quick internet search will confirm this fact and also show the results of sales of similar examples sold. Very nice and original Japy Freres one piece case centre seconds strike, repeat, alarm carriage clock dating 1857.

Very nice and original Japy Freres one piece case centre seconds strike, repeat, alarm carriage clock dating 1857.


Starting with the case, superb quality with 97% of the original, although a little faded, gilded finish still evident. Has engraving on the base, frame sides, top, rear door and handle. All glasses are totally original, undamaged and in excellent condition. The rear door has a rotating cover to access the winding squares, hand set, alarm set and alarm winding squares. Original base plate is still fitted and hasn’t been lost in the mist of time


The eight day centre seconds movement is working well and has been cleaned and overhauled with the fitting of new mainsprings to both going and striking trains; it is numbered 23 and from records denotes it being built in 1857. Minor re-bushing was required and only to the third wheel front pivot and gathering arbor rear pivot. All wheels and pinions and components were found to be in fantastic condition and this in the main because of the superb quality of the movement. The original and overhauled numbered Swiss lever platform remains fitted to the clock. Photos of the movement going through said clean, overhaul etc. have been added to the general pictures of the clock.


Having a good un-chipped or cracked white enamel dial with Roman numerals to the main chapter ring and Arabic numerals to the alarm dial. A couple of said alarm numerals are slightly faded but in no way detract from the overall appearance of this fantastic clock.


The moon hour, minute and seconds hands are original and the alarm hand also.


Japy Freres clocks of this age are sublimely designed and equally beautiful in their mechanical individuality. Being made before Japy instigated the volume production methods of the 1880’s it is on par with makers such as Jacot, Drocourt etc. in fact Japy Freres supplied movements of quality to the likes of the above and Bolliver, Hnry Marc and many others often as ‘ebauche’ ( unfinished ) movements. There are not many examples of this type of carriage clock available and a quick internet search will confirm this fact and also show the results of sales of similar examples sold.


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  • Condition: Seller refurbished
  • Year Manufactured: 1850
  • Antique: Yes
  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Signed By: Manufacturer
  • Item Length: 3 1/2 Inches
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Display Type: Analogue
  • Item Height: 7 1/2 Inches
  • Style: Antique
  • Frame Material: Brass
  • Features: Alarm, 12-Hour Display, 8 Day Movement, Striking/Repeating
  • Finish: Gold
  • Room: Any Room
  • Engraved: Yes
  • Item Width: 4 Inches
  • Movement: Mechanical
  • Signed: Yes
  • Material: Brass, Glass, Gilt
  • Number Type: Roman Numerals
  • Brand: Clock
  • Type: Carriage Clock
  • Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France

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