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Clock · Carriage timepiece

Goldsmiths and Silversmiths sterling silver carriage clock

Partially verified

This miniature carriage timepiece features a rectangular hammered sterling silver case mounted on small bun feet and surmounted by a C-scroll carrying handle. A circular bezel encloses a white enamel dial marked with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. Sourced documentation reports London hallmarks for the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company with the date letter 'K' for 1905, though metadata lists 1910. The dealer reports the movement operates for one week per wind and has a gilt interior.

Front three-quarter view of the hammered sterling silver carriage timepiece
Front three-quarter view of the hammered sterling silver carriage timepiece — Antiques Boutique / It's About Time - Est 1979. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Clock · Carriage timepiece
Maker / attribution
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
AB-275797
Source-reported date
1905
Country
United Kingdom

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 Construction

This miniature carriage timepiece is housed in a rectangular sterling silver case characterized by an all-over hand-hammered texture. The structure is elevated on four small spherical bun feet and is surmounted by a fixed C-scroll carrying handle.

The case features a circular bezel protecting the dial face. While the dealer reports the interior is gilt, this feature is not visible in the available photographic evidence.

Evidence for this section
  • “hammered finish sterling silver with gilt interior carriage time-piece”
  • “on bun feet with ''C scroll'' handle”

Dial and Mechanism

The clock face consists of a white enamel dial featuring Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The movement is reported by the dealer to be capable of running for one week on a single key wind.

Technical details regarding the movement caliber remain unverified as the mechanism is not visible in the provided imagery.

Evidence for this section
  • “The enamel dial showing Arabic numerals with the blued steel hands”
  • “Running for 1 week on a wind of the key”

Attribution and Dating

The timepiece is attributed to the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company of London. The dealer reports the presence of a 'K' hallmark, which they interpret as 1905.

There is a discrepancy in the provided data; the dealer text cites the 1905 'K' hallmark, while the source metadata lists a manufacture date of 1910. The hallmarks are not visible in the provided photographs to confirm either date.

Evidence for this section
  • “The hallmarks for The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths who worked in London”
  • “This clock is dating to 1905 with the hallmark of a ''K''”
  • “Date of manufacture : 1910”

Open research questions

  • Does the 'K' date letter on the hallmark align with the 1905 or 1910 London assay office date cycle?
  • Are there visible hallmarks on the case or interior that verify the maker or year?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths sterling silver carriage clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case materialHammered finish sterling silver with gilt interior“hammered finish sterling silver with gilt interior carriage time-piece”
Case featuresBun feet with C-scroll handle“on bun feet with ''C scroll'' handle”
DialEnamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands“The enamel dial showing Arabic numerals with the blued steel hands”
Maker hallmarkThe Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, London“The hallmarks for The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths who worked in London”
Date hallmarkDated to 1905 (hallmark 'K')“This clock is dating to 1905 with the hallmark of a ''K''”
Running duration1 week (8-day)“Running for 1 week on a wind of the key”
Dimensions5cm width, 10cm height, 4cm depth“W: 5cm (2") H: 10cm (3.9") D: 4cm (1.6")”
DealerIt's About Time - Est 1979“It's About Time - Est 1979”

Visible details

  • Rectangular case featuring an all-over hand-hammered texture
  • Arched C-scroll carrying handle fixed to top brackets
  • Circular bezel holding a white dial with Arabic numerals and dark spade or poire hands
  • Supported on four small spherical bun feet

Research qualifications

  • Source metadata notes 'Date of manufacture : 1910' while the description specifies 1905 based on the 'K' hallmark
  • Movement caliber, hallmarks, and reported interior gilding are not visible in the front photograph

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

Consulted source

1905 Silver Timepiece - Carriage Clock in General

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 7a7256319c

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