Carriage clocks are one of the steps in the development of portable horology, the ability of a person to keep track of time when travelling.

In order to fulfil this function, the clock must keep accurate time, be portable and cased for protection, and allow easy access to the dial for the reading of the time.

Travelling clocks, known in French as "pendule de voyage", have been in use since the 15th century, and remained little changed until the early 19th century. French clock maker Abraham-Louis Breguet developed the first modern travelling clock, known as a "carriage clock" or "officer's clock" in 1796, which he sold to Napoleon several years later. His clock was highly complex. As well as showing the time it also showed the date and temperature.

The carriage clock is rectangular in shape with a carrying handle, and usually has a plain or gilt-brass more...

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French antique carriage clock with one piece case, 19th century,…

19th Century French Antique Carriage Clock, One-Piece Case, 14cm High

French antique carriage clock with one piece case, 19th century, 14 cm high

Antique Junghans carriage clock with striking movement, 19 cm…

Antique Junghans Carriage Clock with Striking Movement and Key

Antique Junghans carriage clock with striking movement, 19 cm high key included

French brass cased carriage clock in original leather case, key…

French brass cased carriage clock in original leather case, key

French brass cased carriage clock in original leather case, key included

Charles Frodsham gilt brass carriage clock, 20th century, made…

Charles Frodsham gilt brass carriage clock, 20th century, made in England, 11 jewel movement with striker, #0373, in architectural themed case with fluted column supports, the circular white dial with engraved gilt brass surround, a/f (verdigris to case,…

Stunning 19th century French carriage clock, brass carriage…

Stunning 19th century French carriage clock, brass carriage clock with beautiful ornate gilt and enameled dial made by R & Co Paris some a/f to side glass

Thwaites & Reed brass cased carriage clock. Five bevelled glass…

Thwaites & Reed brass cased carriage clock. Five bevelled glass panels, signed enamel dial with Roman numeral hours. Height 14.5 cm

An ornate French carriage clock, circa 1900, a time only clock…

An ornate French carriage clock, circa 1900, a time only clock with eight day movement, well decorated throughout with pierced borders, fluted pilasters and a blue enamel and gilt pierced mask, the silver dial with Roman numerals, without key

A late 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock, oval,…

A late 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock, oval, shaped handle and engraved case, bevelled glass, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and five minute numerals and subsidiary dial, eight day movement striking on a gong and lever escapement,…

A brass carriage clock with R & Co Paris movement, height 12 cm…

A brass carriage clock with R & Co Paris movement, height 12 cm with key

A London hallmarked sterling silver carriage clock, c1913,…

A London hallmarked sterling silver carriage clock, c1913, height 12 cm, makers mark rubbed, possibly 'Wg'

Edwardian gilt brass and bevelled glass carriage clock with…

Edwardian gilt brass and bevelled glass carriage clock with white enamel face by Mappin & Webb

Matthew Norman vintage English carriage clock, 20th century, 17…

Matthew Norman vintage English carriage clock, 20th century, 17 cm high overall

An antique French carriage clock with key, in original scarlet…

An antique French carriage clock with key, in original scarlet leather case, 19th century, 14 cm high overall

Superb 19th century bronze Dore rococo style carriage clock, by…

Superb 19th century bronze Dore rococo style carriage clock, by Aiguilles, with circulr white enamel dial set with Arabic numerals and fine pierced hands, set within a rococo case displaying scrolls, acanthus and flowers, raised on four squat cabriole…

Brass carriage clock, beautiful five bevelled window clock with…

Brass carriage clock, beautiful five bevelled window clock with ornately gilt face plate depicting birds and foliate design, housed within raised geometric square and triangular pyramid surround and base with fancy handle and key

An antique French carriage clock with Roman numerals, 19th/20th…

Antique French Carriage Clock: 19th/20th Century, 15 cm High

An antique French carriage clock with Roman numerals, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high

An antique French carriage clock with Roman numerals, retailed…

French Carriage Clock: Drummond Melbourne, 19th/20th Century (15cm)

An antique French carriage clock with Roman numerals, retailed by William Drummond of Melbourne, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high

An antique French oval case carriage clock in original leather…

19th Century French Oval Case Carriage Clock in Leather Case

An antique French oval case carriage clock in original leather travel case, 19th century, 15 cm high overall

A cased brass carriage clock by Ingram Bros, made in Paris,…

Ingram Bros Brass Carriage Clock: Paris-Melbourne, Circa 1900

A cased brass carriage clock by Ingram Bros, made in Paris, retailed in Melbourne, circa 1900, having an enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary dial, with visible escapement, marked Ingram Bros, Paris, Melbourne, with a hard carry case and…

An English brass carriage clock, Payne & Sons, Tunbridge Wells,…

English Brass Carriage Clock, Payne & Sons, Tunbridge Wells

An English brass carriage clock, Payne & Sons, Tunbridge Wells, early 20th century the gilt brass obis-cased carriage clock with beveled glass sides and top, swing handle, Roman and Arabic numeral enamel dial marked 'Payne & Sons, Tunbridge Wells', time…

Superb 19th century bronze dore rococo style carriage clock, by…

Bronze Dore Rococo Carriage Clock by Aiguilles, 19th Century

Superb 19th century bronze dore rococo style carriage clock, by Aiguilles, with circular white enamel dial set with Arabic numerals and fine pierced hands, set within a rococo case displaying scrolls, acanthus and flowers, raised on four squat cabriole…

Beautiful early 20th century French carriage clock, set with a…

Exquisite 20th Century French Carriage Clock with Acanthus Scroll

Beautiful early 20th century French carriage clock, set with a circular white enamel dial, with Arabic numerals above a smaller subsidiary seconds dial, surrounded by raised acanthus scroll, with bevelled glass paneled sides, flanked by raised friezes of…

A vintage French brass carriage clock with foliate design in…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Foliate Design and Case

A vintage French brass carriage clock with foliate design in travelling case, height 16 cm - overall) with key

Jennings Brothers carriage clock, Bridgeport Connecticut…

Jennings Bros. Art Nouveau Carriage Clock with Original Key

Jennings Brothers carriage clock, Bridgeport Connecticut manufactured movement and Art Nouveau ornate floral design gilt splayed footed and handled case with original key

Small carriage clock, a classic brass cased clock with…

Brass carriage clock with hand painted enamel face

Small carriage clock, a classic brass cased clock with chamfered glass and hand painted enamel face by Vincent of Weymouth. Greek pediment details, one chip to glass, height 16 cm

A French carriage clock in brass case with Arabic numerals,…

Early 20th Century French Brass Carriage Clock

A French carriage clock in brass case with Arabic numerals, early 20th century, 15 cm high including handle

A Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter Archibald Knox timepiece carriage…

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Carriage Clock

A Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter Archibald Knox timepiece carriage clock c1902, the enamel dial with Roman numerals to the copper chapter ring, designed by Archibald Knox, impressed model number 0721 on base. With French movement that runs well however can…

A 19th century French Auguste a Paris striking carriage clock,…

French Striking Carriage Clock, 19th Century

A 19th century French Auguste a Paris striking carriage clock, in an elaborately engraved early multi-piece brass case, hour and half hour striking on a bell, Jules or Bolviller type escapement. Working. Height 16.8 cm.

Paul Garnier 19th century striking carriage clock, hour and…

Paul Garnier Striking Carriage Clock with Case and Key

Paul Garnier 19th century striking carriage clock, hour and half hour striking on a bell, one piece case. The movement back plate signed Paul Garnier, Hger du Roi, the watered-silk engine turned dial with Roman numeral chapter ring over two winding holes…

A rare Dent (late Arnold and Dent) carriage clock, date 1850,…

1850 Dent Carriage Clock with Coutts Family Provenance

A rare Dent (late Arnold and Dent) carriage clock, date 1850, the movement with twin chain fusee drive, the plate signed 'Dent, late Arnold and Dent' with the 82 strand, London address and serial number 480, suggesting an origin not long after the…

A rare quality early 19th century James McCabe hour striking…

James McCabe Hour Striking Carriage Clock

A rare quality early 19th century James McCabe hour striking carriage clock, the celebrated London firm of clockmakers. The moulded brass case is of a style typical to this maker and retains its original gilding. There are bevelled glasses to the sides…

19th century. French brass carriage clock, brass case, bevelled…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Enamelled Dial

19th century. French brass carriage clock, brass case, bevelled glass with enamelled dial, Roman numerals together with key, in working condition

Vintage brass cased carriage clock 8 cm wide, 14 cm high handle…

Vintage Brass Carriage Clock (No Key)

Vintage brass cased carriage clock 8 cm wide, 14 cm high handle up), no key

Brass carriage clock, height 11 cm with key a French brass…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Key, 14.5cm Height

Brass carriage clock, height 11 cm with key a French brass carriage clock with bevelled windows and key, height 14.5 cm

A timber marquetry carriage clock, height 20.5 cm

Timber Marquetry Carriage Clock - 20.5 cm Height

A timber marquetry carriage clock, height 20.5 cm

French carriage clock, brass cased of column form design,…

Brass Carriage Clock with Open Mechanism

French carriage clock, brass cased of column form design, bevelled edge glass with open topped viewable mechanism and key

French carriage clock, brass cased with bevelled glass chiming…

Brass French carriage clock with leather travel case

French carriage clock, brass cased with bevelled glass chiming movement and original leather travel case

French Edwardian carriage clock, brass cased French unusual…

Enamelled French Carriage Clock with Bevelled Glass

French Edwardian carriage clock, brass cased French unusual horizontal shape with enamelled face, marked Drummond Melbourne, with key and bevelled edge glass

A brass carriage clock, circa 1920, the time only 8-day…

1920 Brass Carriage Clock with Swing Handle

A brass carriage clock, circa 1920, the time only 8-day carriage clock in an obis brass case, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, beveled glass panels, on platform base, with swing handle, double-ended key, unmarked but probably French height 11 cm

A brass carriage clock, circa 1900, the time only 8-day…

Brass Carriage Clock, Circa 1900

A brass carriage clock, circa 1900, the time only 8-day carriage clock in an obis brass case, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, beveled glass panels with oval panel on top, on platform base, with swing handle, movement stamped 'A.C.C., L.', probably…

George V sterling silver pocket watch stand & large pocket…

Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Stand & Carriage Clock with Watch

George V sterling silver pocket watch stand & large pocket watch, carriage clock form with swing handle, engine turned front with engraved initial K, with a large silverplate pocket watch

A French carriage clock with bevelled windows and brass frame,…

Bevelled French Carriage Clock in Brass Frame

A French carriage clock with bevelled windows and brass frame, height 16.5 cm

Matthew Norman sub-miniature carriage clock in original…

Matthew Norman Miniature Carriage Clock in Book-style Case

Matthew Norman sub-miniature carriage clock in original book-style case, late 20th century, 10 cm high overall

An antique French carriage clock made for the Ottoman Turkish…

French Ottoman Carriage Clock, 19th Century

An antique French carriage clock made for the Ottoman Turkish market, 19th century, 16.5 cm high overall

An antique mahogany carriage clock case with brass plaque…

Antique Mahogany Carriage Clock with Inscription

An antique mahogany carriage clock case with brass plaque inscribed 'Clark Blethen to John Knowles', 19th century, 16 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A small brass carriage clock, height 11 cm

Brass Carriage Clock - 11cm Height

A small brass carriage clock, height 11 cm

French brass carriage clock, white enamelled face with Roman…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Mechanical Movement

French brass carriage clock, white enamelled face with Roman numerals, dial with brass casing showing mechanical movement with key in working condition

French carriage clock, with enamelled face brass cased with…

Enamelled French Carriage Clock with Skeleton Sides and Case

French carriage clock, with enamelled face brass cased with skeleton sides, with key and leather travel case

A Victorian brass cased carriage clock, with bevelled glass…

Victorian Brass Carriage Clock with Bevelled Glass Panels

A Victorian brass cased carriage clock, with bevelled glass panel sides, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest

A Swiss made 11 jewel carriage clock by Matthew Norman, height…

Matthew Norman Swiss Carriage Clock with 11 Jewels

A Swiss made 11 jewel carriage clock by Matthew Norman, height 11 cm; untested in original packaging with key, height 11 cm expired warranty information and receipt included

French carriage clock, brass cased with white enamel dial and…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Enamel Dial

French carriage clock, brass cased with white enamel dial and black Roman numeral retailed by Emanuel Southampton (original key and leather case)

French carriage clock, champleve enamel with Roman numerals and…

Champleve Enamel French Carriage Clock with Key

French carriage clock, champleve enamel with Roman numerals and original key

Sainte Luxanne French carriage clock, brass 11 jewel made in…

Luxanne French Carriage Clock with Bevelled Glass and Key

Sainte Luxanne French carriage clock, brass 11 jewel made in France with key and bevelled glass

Large French carriage clock being a unique style of carriage…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Barometer, Compass & Chimes

Large French carriage clock being a unique style of carriage clock having a brass body and incorporating clock, barometer and compass. Movement has exposed escapement and balance with white porcelain dial and Gothic style numerals. Chimes on the hour and…

Small brass carriage clock by Charles Frodsham London having a…

Brass Carriage Clock by Charles Frodsham London

Small brass carriage clock by Charles Frodsham London having a white panel dial with glass top, sides and front. Having reeded column corners and stepped base. Height: 14 cm. With key. Early 20th century.

A rare Kands brass carriage clock, with a hand painted face,…

Rare Hand-Painted Kands Brass Carriage Clock

A rare Kands brass carriage clock, with a hand painted face, height 19 cm, width 10 cm, depth 10 cm

A French brass carriage clock, Armand Couaillet (Normandy…

French Brass Carriage Clock by Armand Couaillet, c. 1900

A French brass carriage clock, Armand Couaillet (Normandy 1865-1954), circa 1900., the lacquered brass, time only carriage clock in an obis case with a lever escapement, with Roman numeral white enamel dial, beveled glass panels, on platform base with…

A Matthew Norman gilt metal carriage clock, with enamel face…

Matthew Norman Enamel Carriage Clock

A Matthew Norman gilt metal carriage clock, with enamel face and Roman numerals, blue steeled hands, and subsidiary dial, the movement marked 'Matthew Norman London 1751' and 'Swiss Made', with key. Height 13.5 cm.

A brass carriage clock featuring ornate griffin design…

Griffin Brass Carriage Clock

A brass carriage clock featuring ornate griffin design Surrounding face, height 13.5 cm

Brass cased carriage clock with key, needs service and case…

Brass Carriage Clock, Needs Service and Polishing

Brass cased carriage clock with key, needs service and case needs polishing, height 14 cm

Small brass cased carriage clock with swing handle, visible…

Brass Carriage Clock with Visible Escapement and Swing Handle

Small brass cased carriage clock with swing handle, visible escapement, dial with Roman numerals, (small chip to upper right glass corner), with original winding key

French brass cased carriage clock with swing handle, visible…

French Carriage Clock with Visible Escapement and Retailer Stamp

French brass cased carriage clock with swing handle, visible escapement, dial with retailers stamp for the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, Regent St, London, morocco case

A French Anglaise cased lacquered brass carriage clock, with…

Lacquered Brass Carriage Clock with Travelling Case

A French Anglaise cased lacquered brass carriage clock, with four bevelled glass panels, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, striking on a bell with a club tooth right angle lever escapement on a silver platform, with original travelling case and two…

French brass carriage clock, small proportions with enamelled…

Enamelled French Brass Carriage Clock with Roman Numerals

French brass carriage clock, small proportions with enamelled face and Roman numerals

A brass carriage clock. J. Huber Ltd, London, circa 1970 the…

Brass Carriage Clock by J. Huber Ltd, London

A brass carriage clock. J. Huber Ltd, London, circa 1970 the five-window beveled glass anglaise carriage clock with white enamel Roman numeral dial, the 8-day movement signed by A.C. Gibson, with double-ended key. Height 15 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6 cm

A polished brass carriage clock by Mappin & Webb Ltd, England,…

Mappin & Webb Brass Carriage Clock with Leather Case

A polished brass carriage clock by Mappin & Webb Ltd, England, the fitted leather case inscribed 'Matthew Norman, Bale of London', 13 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6 cm deep

A 19th century French brass cased carriage clock, the cream…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Saqui & Lawrence Retailer's Name

A 19th century French brass cased carriage clock, the cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals and retailer's name 'Saqui & Lawrence London', 7.5 x 6.8 x 10 cm. Apparently working with key.

Vintage French brass cased carriage clock key available,…

Vintage French Brass Carriage Clock Key - Working Condition

Vintage French brass cased carriage clock key available, working when tested height 14 cm, handle extended.

A Brass Carriage Clock, Tiffany and Co, Dimensions 57 x 80 x 50…

Tiffany & Co Brass Carriage Clock

A Brass Carriage Clock, Tiffany and Co, Dimensions 57 x 80 x 50 mm. Brass case with glass pannels, mechanical key wound movement 11 jewels, white enamel dial with Roman hour markers and breguet style hands, dial singed Tiffany & Co, Swiss made. With brass…

19th century French carriage clock, in gilt bronze, 8 day…

French Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock with Timber Case

19th century French carriage clock, in gilt bronze, 8 day movement, with horizontally opposed rectangular case with masked white porcelain dial and enamel Arabic hour markers, with escapement viewing window set below an elongated loop handle, with rear…

A French brass and porcelain carriage clock, retailed by…

French porcelain carriage clock with hunting scenes

A French brass and porcelain carriage clock, retailed by Kilpatrick & Co, Paris, circa 1890, the brass frame neo-classical in form, inset with three hand painted porcelain panels, each with English hunting scenes. The dial bearing the retailers name…

A Duverdrey & Bloquel carriage clock, a small sized clock made…

Brass Duverdrey & Bloquel Carriage Clock with Case

A Duverdrey & Bloquel carriage clock, a small sized clock made from brass. With a Roman numeral face. Includes key and carry case with opening window. Height 11 cm, width 8 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

A carriage clock, made in France. A small size made from brass,…

French Brass Cherub Carriage Clock

A carriage clock, made in France. A small size made from brass, with a Roman numeral face and designs of cherubs on the sides. Height 8 cm, width 6 cm, diameter 5 cm

Vintage French brass cased carriage clock, key available,…

French Brass Carriage Clock - Needs Service

Vintage French brass cased carriage clock, key available, requires service, height 17 cm

Vintage brass cased carriage clock, with key, requires service,…

Antique Carriage Clock - Needs Service

Vintage brass cased carriage clock, with key, requires service, height 14 cm

Early brass cased carriage clock key unavailable, requires…

Brass Carriage Clock with Remnants of Carry Case

Early brass cased carriage clock key unavailable, requires service, height 14 cm. Remnants of original carry case available, requires restoration

Antique large brass cased carriage clock oval shaped brass and…

Large Antique Brass Carriage Clock with Striking Movement

Antique large brass cased carriage clock oval shaped brass and glass case, Roman numerals to enamel dial, with striking movement, 2 keys available, needs service, height 18 cm, handle extended, in original fitted leather case. Glass to back door has chips.

Mappin and Webb brass cased carriage clock missing key,…

Brass Carriage Clock, Untested, Missing Key - 15cm Height

Mappin and Webb brass cased carriage clock missing key, untested, height 15 cm, handle extended

Antique French combination carriage clock, barometer,…

French Combination Carriage Clock with Barometer and Thermometer

Antique French combination carriage clock, barometer, thermometer, long brass bale carry handle, clock unknown working condition, 11 cm high, 17 cm long, 7 cm deep

A French brass carriage clock, the enamelled dial with Roman…

French Enamelled Brass Carriage Clock with Bevelled Glass Sides

A French brass carriage clock, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, and bevelled glass sides. Dimensions 13 x 9 x 8 cm.

Rare French double carriage clock, with beautifully enamelled…

Rare French Enamelled Double Carriage Clock with Barometer and Compass

Rare French double carriage clock, with beautifully enamelled duel faces on white enamelled dials, one clock and opposite barometer with upper compass

A fine quality brass carriage clock, in original travel case,…

Antique Brass Carriage Clock with Travel Case

A fine quality brass carriage clock, in original travel case, by lemaille and Gay, English/French 19th century, striking on a gong stamped gL and Patent Surety Roller, 13 cm high

Vintage Arthur Imhof brass carriage clock, height 12 cm, W 8.5…

Vintage Brass Carriage Clock with Champagne Dial

Vintage Arthur Imhof brass carriage clock, height 12 cm, W 8.5 cm, D 6 cm,) with brushed champagne dial,dition. Roman numerals, Swiss made

Imposing carriage clock, French 19th century. Brass cased with…

French Double Pendulum Carriage Clock

Imposing carriage clock, French 19th century. Brass cased with double mercury pendulum and chiming movement

Small brass carriage clock having a white dial with Roman…

Brass Carriage Clock with Bevelled Glass Sides

Small brass carriage clock having a white dial with Roman numerals with English movement. The brass case having at each corner columns terminating in turned finials with four bevelled glass sides and top. Height 11.8 cm

A French architectural carriage clock, by Henri Jacot, circa…

Henri Jacot French Architectural Carriage Clock, Circa 1900

A French architectural carriage clock, by Henri Jacot, circa 1900, the French strike, on gong, with lever platform, with a gilded bronze case, incorporating Corinthian columns, serpentine top and base, encasing a circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals,…

Swiss brass cased carriage clock movement marked for Matthew…

Matthew Norman Swiss Brass Carriage Clock Movement

Swiss brass cased carriage clock movement marked for Matthew Norman, Switzerland. # 1754A, needs service, key available, original documentation available, height 15 cm including handle.

19th century French striking carriage clock, by Gay Lamille…

19th Century French Striking Carriage Clock with Enamel Panels

19th century French striking carriage clock, by Gay Lamille with Surety roller patent and Hardy Bros retail mark, with circular gilt dial set with black Roman numerals, set within a facetted case with an enamel panel to either side depicting Henry VIII…

French gilt brass oval carriage clock, with bell striker, the…

French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock with Bell Striker

French gilt brass oval carriage clock, with bell striker, the shaped handle surmounting an oval shaped case with bevelled glass windows, the circular white enamel dial set with Roman numerals within a gilt mount, with incised acanthus leaf and drapery…

French brass cased carriage clock with key, requires service,…

French Brass Carriage Clock, Needs Service

French brass cased carriage clock with key, requires service, height 14 cm.

A French brass carriage clock, height 12 cm

French Brass Carriage Clock - 12cm

A French brass carriage clock, height 12 cm

A small Waterbury Clock Company USA carriage clock, height 10 cm

Waterbury Clock Co. USA Carriage Clock - 10cm Height

A small Waterbury Clock Company USA carriage clock, height 10 cm

A brass French carriage clock, height 12 cm

Brass French Carriage Clock - 12cm Height

A brass French carriage clock, height 12 cm

A French carriage clock, height 11.5 cm

French Carriage Clock - 11.5 cm

A French carriage clock, height 11.5 cm

Late Victorian brass cased carriage clock with swing handle,…

Brass Carriage Clock with Visible Escapement

Late Victorian brass cased carriage clock with swing handle, visible escapement, the white enamel with Roman numerals