The gilt-brass glazed case with circular white enamel dial having black Arabic numerals with red outside minutes at five minute intervals, set within a silvered mask. The eight-day movement sounding on a gong with repeat button; the time barrel wound from the backplate and the striking barrel wound from the base, with a silvered top-mounted platform lever escapement.

See ‘A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks’ by Joseph Fanelli, items 90,92,94 and 95, these examples have similar movements.

Case height: 2 ½ inches (6.4 cms).

 

SWISS MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK
Date: c1900.