A traditional type of mantel, desk or table clock characterized by having a handle on top
A small portable clock with a carrying handle.
A small spring driven clock designed for travelling, and developed in France during the early 1800's. The case usually plain or gilt-brass, is rectangular with a carrying handle and often set with glass or more rarely enamel or porcelain panels. These clocks were made in great quantities in France a...
Small, portable clock designed to be taken on journeys before the invention of the wristwatch. Known in French as "pendule de voyage". More information: Carriage Clocks
Some horologists consider the coach watch a very large watch usually of outstanding design and workmanship and often incorporating repeating work sounding on bells, to be the first carriage clock Thomas Tompion made a few trveling clocks incorporating both pendulum and balance wheel control, the latter for use during the journey The direct precursor of the carriage clock is the pendule d'officier of about 1775, though the originator of the true carriage clock was the famous Abraham-Louis Breguet In its common form the carriage clock consists of a gilt-brass case with glass-panelled sides and top, hinged carring handle and separate platform escapement; it often has alarm and repeating mechanisms, more rarely grande-sonnerie striking It is the most popular of all clocks and is still manufactured today
Small portable clock, usually with a handle on the top and glass sides.
Type of clock fitted with a platform escapement to enable it to be moved without the problems of putting the clock in-beat usually in a gilded brass case with glass panels all round.
Carriage clock is a small, spring-driven clock, designed for travelling, developed in the early 19th century in France. The case, usually plain or gilt-brass, is rectangular with a carrying handle and often set with glass or more rarely enamel or porcelain panels. A feature of carriage clocks is the platform escapement, sometimes visible through a glazed aperture on the top of the case.