Carlton Clocks

Description

An antique French timepiece wall clock with an innovative timepiece movement. It is driven by two small weights winding onto one barrel over fixed pulleys. This allows for smaller weights, and clear sight of the temperature-compensated pendulum, hampered by neither weights not pulleys.

The oak case is simple elegance, the break-arch moulded cornice top over a fully glazed front door edged in a fine cast-brass frame. The sides are also glazed, letting light in to show off the grain of the oak backboard. The base steps to a very finely turned finial.

The movement has circular plates and a classic Brocot escapement. The movement is regulated by a twin vial mercury pendulum. The weights are suspended by screwed terminals attached to the cables.

The original white enamel 6-inch dial has Breguet-style blued steel hands, and an adjustment square at XII for fine-tuning the regulation.

Height: 3 feet (90cms)
Width: 12 inches (30cms)
Depth: 6 1/2 inches (16cms)

The movement is overhauled and the clock guaranteed for 3 years.
We are proud to be one of the UK’s finest suppliers of high quality Antique Clocks. We are based in Somerset, but also serve the rest of the UK. We are also delighted to have a number of overseas customers.

The workshops have recently relocated to Somerset and we continue to stock a large range of antique clocks and new clocks at very competitive prices.

We are proud to be members of LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers.
Carlton Clocks is also a business partner of the British Horological Institute.

Ian has years of experience in restoring and maintaining clocks. He has a particular interest in early electric clocks. You will see from our Electric Clocks catalogue that we also manufacture and supply a small range of parts for Bulle, Eureka and Brillie electric clocks.

The mix of other clocks for sale is limited only by what Ian finds interesting and/or beautiful, aesthetically or mechanically.