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Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Carriage Clock, 1924

Partially verified

This carriage clock is constructed with a silver case and features an off-white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. It is powered by a 7-day movement with an hourly strike. The clock measures 160 x 85 x 75 mm and includes a C-scroll handle on the top. It is accompanied by a distressed outer leather case and a silver-plated key. The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co of Regent Street, London, produced the clock, which carries a date letter identified as 'i' for 1924. The auction description notes the clock is of an extra-large size compared to similar silver carriage clocks of the period, which were often smaller and non-striking. The piece is currently sold in a restored state.

Front view of the silver carriage clock showing the C-scroll handle, rectangular case, and white enamel dial.
Front view of the silver carriage clock showing the C-scroll handle, rectangular case, and white enamel dial. — It's About Time (The Clock & Watch Shop). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
theclockandwatchshop.co.uk
Category
Clock · Carriage clock
Maker / attribution
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co
Reference
CL-CA-1678
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1924
Source-reported place
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 and Dial Design

The clock is housed in a rectangular silver case featuring a distinctive C-scroll handle at the top. It rests on four small, rounded feet. The dial is finished in an off-white enamel and displays black Arabic numerals. A set of blued steel hands is present for time indication.

The overall aesthetic includes an enamel face set within a rectangular frame.

Evidence for this section
  • “classic 'C' scroll handle and rectangular case”
  • “'off white' enamel dial showing Arabic numerals and a fine pair of original blued steel hands”
  • “size is 'giant', or certainly extra large. Most similar clocks in silver were normally a quarter of the size”

Movement and Functionality

The clock utilizes a 7-day movement. It is equipped with an hourly strike mechanism, which the source describes as a 'mellow' tone. The inclusion of a striking train is noted as an unusual feature for a silver carriage clock of this size and period.

The clock comes with a silver-plated key intended for winding the movement. The operation of the striking mechanism is confirmed as part of the clock's functionality, though specific technical details regarding the repeating train are not provided in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “mellow hourly strike”
  • “The clock is unusual in that the size is 'giant', or certainly extra large. Most similar clocks in silver were normally a quarter of the size and non-striking.”

Provenance and Documentation

The clock is attributed to the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co of Regent Street, London, and is dated to 1924 based on the presence of a date letter 'i'. This maker eventually amalgamated with Garrard & Co in 1952.

The object is sold alongside a distressed leather travel case and is currently reported to be in restored condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “made by the Gold & Silversmiths of Regent Street, London with Date letter ‘i’ for 1924”
  • “Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co amalgamated with Garrard & Co in 1952.”
  • “Sold with outer leather case (distressed)”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmarks besides the date letter appear on the silver case?
  • Does the 'repeating' function mentioned in the title refer to a specific complication beyond the hourly strike?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Carriage Clock, 1924
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerGoldsmiths & Silversmiths Co“made by the Gold & Silversmiths of Regent Street, London”
Date1924“Date letter 'i' for 1924”
Dimensions160 x 85 x 75 mm“160 × 85 × 75 mm”
Case MaterialSilver“Case Material Silver”
Included accessoriesOuter leather case and silver plated key“Sold with outer leather case (distressed) and silver plated key.”

Visible details

  • Features a C-scroll handle on the top
  • Rectangular silver case with four small feet
  • Off-white enamel dial with Arabic numerals
  • Includes a pair of blued steel hands

Research qualifications

  • The exact mechanism of the repeating function is not described beyond an 'hourly strike'
  • The specific location of the date letter on the case is not documented

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

Consulted source

Rare repeating Carriage Clock in Silver -1924

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 162b646194

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