Carriage Clocks Afficionado With Modern Tastes
According to French and English horologists, modern carriage clocks, also known as traveling clocks, first came into existence in 1798. A.L. Breguet was responsible for the construction, as well as the sale of this first clock. It was sold to Napoleon in that same year in Paris, France. It is also said that Napoleon required his soldiers to carry these type of clocks so they would never be late for battle.
As the name suggests, these clocks were invented in order for travelers to be able to know what time of day it was while riding in their horse-drawn carriages. The originals were all spring-driven clocks that were typically housed in a form of a metal-framed case, glazed on all four sides and set with glass. They had a handle on the top for ease of carrying. Once they were wound with a key, they usually kept time for about eight days.
Most of the Carriage Clocks had chimes to mark the hour, and some even played songs using various notes and chords. There were also some that had a large, loud bell which was rung on the hour and the half hour. Today some of the modern versions may use the quartz, battery-operated timepieces instead of the spring-driven design, as they are less expensive.
Modern versions of these unique clocks often operate on batteries instead of the traditional spring-driven precision. Many antique collectors choose to purchase and display these clocks in their homes. Carriage Clocks hail from Belgium, France, Switzerland and Germany. Of all the different countries that produce these clocks, France is considered to have the most ornate and elaborate ones. Often, you will find that a collector chooses to display a French carriage clock on his or her mantelpiece for decorative purposes.
Companies have been making and/or restoring carriage clocks for many decades. These companies include L'Epee, Roderick Antique Clocks and Montpellier Clocks. Roderick and Montpellier are restorers of these types of clocks. They purchase high quality, antique carriage clocks that are in restorable condition. They then restore them and resell them to buyers who are interested in owning a unique and timeless piece of history. Proportions, style, color and original design all play into whether or not these companies will choose to restore a particular clock.
The Roderick Antique Clocks Company was founded in 1975. They buy, restore and sell all types of clocks, including longcases - carriage clocks - brackets - skeleton - decorative French mantel clocks - wall clocks and barometers. The ones they deal in are mainly of English, French and German origin. At the time of this writing, they have clocks made by famous makers Jacot, Drocourt, Brocot, Le Roy, Marc, Japy Freres, Marti, Lenzkirch, Dent, Winterhalder and Hoffmier and numerous English clockmakers.
In 1958, Montpellier Clocks was born. A knowledgeable collector can easily locate clocks that Montpellier has in stock that were made by some of the greatest clock makers in history such as Henry Hindley, Charles Frodsham and George Graham, as well as many others.
There is one company that has been in business much longer than Montpellier or Roderick. It is called L'Epee, and it came into existence in nineteenth century France, in 1839. Their original purpose was making movements, then escapements. Then, Carriage Clocks in their entirety were made in the L'Epee workshop. In 1999, the workshop was relocated to England as a result of being purchased by London clockmakers, F. A. Gluck. Currently, L'Epee continues to produce quality and precise carriage clocks that have the advantage of modern technology on their side.
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