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Alfred Drocourt Carriage Clock

Partially verified

This carriage clock is designed in the classic 'Corniche' style, featuring a gilt metal case with a multi-part base and bevelled glass panels that allow for viewing of the internal mechanism. Attributed to the Parisian workshop of Alfred Drocourt, the clock is identified by the serial number 22543, which the source notes aligns with Drocourt's numbering system, alongside an arrow mark on the back plate used for hand adjustment. The white dial displays Roman numerals for the hours and smaller digits for the minutes. The mechanical movement is equipped with a striking train on a soft gong, featuring a push-repeat function operated by a top button. The clock includes its original winding key and a leather travel case. The escapement, dial, and hands are reported to be original to the piece, which dates to the early 20th century.

Front view of the Alfred Drocourt Corniche carriage clock.
Front view of the Alfred Drocourt Corniche carriage clock. — It's About Time (The Clock & Watch Shop). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Carriage clock
Maker / attribution
Alfred Drocourt
Reference
22543
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1900–1910
Source-reported place
France (implied by Drocourt attribution)
Source-reported serial
22543

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The clock is constructed in the traditional Corniche form, characterized by a multi-part base and a gilt metal finish. The design incorporates bevelled glass panels on the sides and the top, allowing for a clear view of the clock's interior movement and the platform escapement.

The dial is finished in white, presenting a clear display of Roman numerals for the hours, encircled by an outer minute track containing smaller Arabic numerals.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از فلز با روکش طلاکاری شده (Gilt) با کیفیت عالی و پایه چندتکه ساخته شده است”
  • “پنل‌های شیشه‌ای شفاف با لبه‌های تراش‌خورده (Bevelled) امکان مشاهده فضای درون ساعت را فراهم می‌آورند”
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ سفید با اعداد رومی خوانا برای نمایش ساعت‌ها و ارقام کوچکتری در حاشیه بیرونی برای نمایش دقایق تزئین شده است”

Movement and Mechanism

The mechanical movement is designed to strike the hour on a soft-toned gong. A specific feature of this model is the push-repeat function, which is activated via a button located on the top of the clock, enabling the user to trigger the strike on demand.

The platform escapement and the hands are stated to be original to the clock. The internal components, including the striking springs, gear train, and adjustment levers, are visible through the glass panels, maintaining a configuration representative of horological production from the early 20th century.

Evidence for this section
  • “مکانیزم مکانیکی ساعت مجهز به سیستم زنگ‌زدن بر روی گونگ با نوای ملایم (Soft Gong) است”
  • “قابلیت تکرار زمان بر اساس تقاضا (Push repeat) از طریق دکمه بالایی را ارائه می‌دهد”
  • “عقربه‌ها و مجموعه مهار (Escapement) به‌صورت فابریک و اولیه حفظ شده‌اند”

Signatures and Attribution

The identification of this timepiece as an Alfred Drocourt production is based on internal serial numbers and the presence of specific maker's marks. The movement bears the serial number 22543, a sequence associated with the Drocourt workshop.

Further evidence of the maker is noted by an arrow symbol located on the back plate, which functions as an indicator for setting the hands. The source advises potential collectors to compare these identifying marks against documented Drocourt archives for authentication.

Evidence for this section
  • “شماره سریال حک‌شده بر روی سازوکار ساعت 22543 است که طبق منبع در رده شماره‌گذاری‌های دروکور قرار داشته”
  • “نماد پیکان (Arrow) برای تنظیم عقربه‌ها که از ویژگی‌های بارز این کارگاه است را بر روی صفحه پشتی به همراه دارد”
  • “به مجموعه‌داران توصیه می‌شود پیش از خرید، شماره سریال و علامت‌های کارگاهی حک‌شده روی صفحات پلاتین پشت ساعت را جهت تطبیق نهایی با آرشیوهای شناخته‌شده Alfred Drocourt به‌صورت مستقل مورد بررسی قرار دهند”

Open research questions

  • Can the serial number 22543 be definitively mapped to the Alfred Drocourt chronological archives?
  • Are there any secondary maker's marks present on the base or plates that would confirm Drocourt production beyond the serial number and arrow mark?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Alfred Drocourt Carriage Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAlfred Drocourt“به ساعت‌ساز برجسته پاریسی Alfred Drocourt منسوب شده است”
Serial Number22543“شماره سریال حک‌شده بر روی سازوکار ساعت 22543 است”
Date1900–1910“دوره ساخت این قطعه حدود سال‌های ۱۹۰۰ تا ۱۹۱۰ میلادی برآورد شده است”
Case StyleCorniche“بدنه کلاسیک موسوم به فرم «کورنیش» (Corniche) طراحی شده”
Sound FeaturesPush-repeat on a soft gong“مکانیزم مکانیکی ساعت مجهز به سیستم زنگ‌زدن بر روی گونگ با نوای ملایم (Soft Gong) است و قابلیت تکرار زمان بر اساس تقاضا (Push repeat) از طریق دکمه بالایی را ارائه می‌دهد”
OriginalityEscapement and hands“عقربه‌ها و مجموعه مهار (Escapement) به‌صورت فابریک و اولیه حفظ شده‌اند”
Included AccessoriesLeather box and winding key“این ساعت همراه با جعبه چرمی بیرونی فابریک و کلید کوک اختصاصی آن ارائه می‌شود”

Visible details

  • Case features classic Corniche styling with gold-gilt finish.
  • Bevelled glass panels on all sides provide interior visibility.
  • Dial contains Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute track.
  • Movement includes gong-strike and push-repeat functionality.

Research qualifications

  • The attribution to Alfred Drocourt relies on the serial number and internal markings.
  • The source recommends independent verification of the serial number against known Drocourt archives.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Carriage Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 5e698e1671

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