Rare Antique Late 19th Century French Brass Corniche Case Carriage Officers Clock WITH KEY

Rare Antique Late 19^th Century French Brass Corniche Case Carriage Officers Clock WITH KEY COMPLETE BUT DOES NOT WORK - NEEDS SERVICE

AN ANTIQUE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SF MARKED BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH THE WHITE ENAMEL DIAL SET WITH ROMAN NUMERALS. HEIGHT 14.5CM WITH HANDLE OPEN. MECHANICAL MOVEMENT WITH WINDING KEY. A LEVER ESCAPEMENT IS VISIBLE THROUGH THE TOP GLASS. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL WINDING KEY. IT DOES NOT WORK HOWEVER NEEDS A SERVICE.
 
Originating in France as a practical timepiece designed for travellers, the carriage clock took 19th century England by storm. The French manufacturers shrugged a Gallic shrug and churned them out by the bucketfulwhat can one do? Those crazy Anglais! The carriage clock's primary feature is its handle, which was often quite ornate. It seemed obvious to call them carriage clocks as they can quite literally be carried places.
 
Carriage clocks are also known in France as Officers clocks and the name is based on an historical anecdote. It is said that Napoleon, having almost lost a major battle because one of his officers was late, ordered his military chiefs to carry a carriage clock with them at all times. Orders placed with master clockmakers always included the reference a clock for an officer and this brought the name into common parlance.
 
The first authentic carriage clock was made in Paris at the start of the 19th Century under the auspices of the great Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823).  Around 1845 the Corniche case was introduced. The name Corniche comes from the elaborate moulding rounded ledge top. The English language has adopted the word from the French term route à corniche or "road on a ledge", itself derived from the Italian cornice, for "ledge". The golden age of the classic carriage clock was between 1860 and 1900 coinciding with the increased ability to travel comfortably on roads and rail. The majority were produced near Belfort in France and mainly exported to England.

Some of these Carriage Clocks sell for thousands of dollars online. Please have a look. Here is a link to a listing with the exact same carriage clock as this listing.  https://live.adampartridge.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/286/lot/183476

MARKINGS: ON WINDING MECHANISM: FRANCE
ON TOP OF BACK PLATE: S AND F
This does not appear to be a makers mark but represents fast or slow. Should the clock gain time, move the steel lever to S (slow) or if it is slow turn it to F (fast).
A LEVER ESCAPEMENT IS VISIBLE THROUGH THE TOP GLASS MARKED SR AND FA.
Again not a makers mark but meaning Slower/Retard and Faster/Advance
 
SIZE 14.5CM HIGH WITH HANDLE OPEN 11CM HIGH 8CM WIDE 7CM DEEP

CONDITION: ONE GLASS PANE BROKEN. BACK GLASS DOOR HAS ONE HINGE PIN MISSING BUT STILL OPENS AND CLKOSES FINE. CLOCK IS COMPLETE WITH WINDING KEY BUT IT DOES NOT WORK NEEDS A SERVICE.

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