Need info on a carriage clock

[ALR guy]

I've just finished restoring a donated carriage clock that will be auctioned with other items at a local fund raising event. Would like to put a piece of paper next to the clock providing whatever provenance could be provided.
The clock face says "HARRIS & KENWARD LEWES". The back plate has a walking lion logo. Plates including dial are secured with tapered pins.
Grateful for any information or suggested links.
Thanks,
David

 

[Steven Thornberry]

The kitty cat appears to be the logo of Duverdrey et Bloquel of St.-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, France. Others may be able to fill in details on this company, which dealt in clocks (both large and small), alarm clocks, and movements; as well as on Harris & Kenward of Lewes (a town in East Sussex, England).

 

[roughbarked]

Collection de Reveils Bayard - Duverdrey & Bloquel - Albert Villon - Historique

L'une des plus grandes collections de réveils, pendules, pendulettes et goussets de la société des Réveils Bayard de Saint Nicolas d'ALIERMONT. De son concepteur Albert VILLON, en passant par les associés DUVERDREY et BLOQUEL et autres filiales jusqu'à son démantèlement.

www.reveils-bayard.com

Our Heritage - Postal Watch Repair Service | W.E Clark & Son Limited

www.weclarkwatchrepairs.co.uk

So made in France, sold in England.

 

[ALR guy]

Wow! Thanks for the brilliant replies. Wondering if I'm correct that this clock dates back prior to 1919 when Harris & Kenward was purchased and its name changed to that of the new owner, W.E. Clark.

 

[zedric]

Wow! Thanks for the brilliant replies. Wondering if I'm correct that this clock dates back prior to 1919 when Harris & Kenward was purchased and its name changed to that of the new owner, W.E. Clark.

I would expect so - if you can post some photos showing the movement in more retail from the sides and back, that might help with giving you a rough date

 

[ALR guy]

Hi Zedric
Here are some movement details and a closeup of the back plate. Markings next to T2, T4, and T% were in preparation for installing bushings. Those pivot holes (both front & rear) showed substantial wear. During initial disassembly, T2 resisted being pulled out of the rear plate - even though its pivot hole was badly worn. For sure the clock had run many hours and oil had turned to tar or asphalt!

 

[roughbarked]

Is the escapement lever or cylinder?

 

[zedric]

Thanks for the movement pictures, but I'm not sure they help in this instance - do you have any photos of the clock re-assembled, from the back, sides and top (so we can see the escapement as well)?

 

[ALR guy]

Ahh- unfortunately I don’t have the clock at home any longer. Turned it over to the fund raising committee yesterday. However, I do have a sister Clock, which looks very similar in just about all respects. Haven’t begun to work on that yet but here are some pictures. Both clocks have platform escapements on the top. The restored unit (Harris and Kenward) had a new looking platform escapement, fitted, rather poorly. This sister Clock has what looks to be like a slightly older, but almost identical platform escapement. Doubt that there is much to learn from the escapements in terms of original clock manufacturing date.

 

[ALR guy]

Ahh- unfortunately I don’t have the clock at home any longer. Turned it over to the fund raising committee yesterday. However, I do have a sister Clock, which looks very similar in just about all respects. Haven’t begun to work on that yet but here are some pictures. Both clocks have platform escapements on the top. The restored unit (Harris and Kenward) had a new looking platform escapement, fitted, rather poorly. This sister Clock has what looks to be like a slightly older, but almost identical platform escapement. Doubt that there is much to learn from the escapements in terms of original clock manufacturing date. View attachment 758758 View attachment 758759 View attachment 758760

Oops, forgot to answer Roughnarks question. Pretty sure this is a lever escapement. You can look at at the picture and probably figure that out.

 

[zedric]

Unfortunately if both escapements are identical to the one shown above, both are modern replacements, so that doesn’t help with date..

The one shown above is probably post 1900.