Carriage Clock

[edundas]

Good morning. I’ve have just inherited this beautiful clock. The only mark on it is CHles Mt 19530. Does anyone know anything about it? How old it might be? And how on earth do I go about getting it working again?

 

[Ticktocktime100]

Hi,

Your clock is French, circa 1870-1880. It would be more accurate to call it a mantle clock, as a carriage clock is designed to be portable, for travelling. To attempt to identify the manufacturer, it would be useful to have a picture of the movement without the bell for the strike, which can be unscrewed, as there may be a stamp under it. The mark you mention is probably the name of the finisher of the movement, followed by the pendulum length or perhaps a serial number. Your clock looks in need of a complete overhaul as the movement appears dirty. Looking up clock restorers in your area seems the way to go, unless you would like to learn yourself.

Regards.

 

[edundas]

Hi,

Your clock is French, circa 1870-1880. It would be more accurate to call it a mantle clock, as a carriage clock is designed to be portable, for travelling. To attempt to identify the manufacturer, it would be useful to have a picture of the movement without the bell for the strike, which can be unscrewed, as there may be a stamp under it. The mark you mention is probably the name of the finisher of the movement, followed by the pendulum length or perhaps a serial number. Your clock looks in need of a complete overhaul as the movement appears dirty. Looking up clock restorers in your area seems the way to go, unless you would like to learn yourself.

Regards.

That’s great, thank you. I know absolutely nothing about clocks. Would it be expensive to get it cleaned and overhauled?

 

[JTD]

That’s great, thank you. I know absolutely nothing about clocks. Would it be expensive to get it cleaned and overhauled?

It would not be cheap, but your clock is a nice one and well worth having properly serviced.

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

JTD

 

[edundas]

It would not be cheap, but your clock is a nice one and well worth having properly serviced.

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

JTD

We are in Wiltshire.