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Henri Jacot Carriage Clock

Partially verified

This carriage clock is housed in a gilded brass 'gorge' case with thick bevelled glass panels on all sides. It is attributed to the maker Henri Jacot and bears the serial number 11484. The internal movement, which is an 8-day type, features a silvered platform escapement with a jewelled lever. The clock strikes on a French gong for the hours and half-hours. The white vitreous enamel dial features Roman numerals, an inner ring, and blued steel hands. The rear of the dial is signed 'H.J.' and numbered to match the clock. The movement backplate includes the Henri Jacot oval stamp and the H.J. Parrot stamp. The clock weighs 1 kg and measures 90 mm by 100 mm by 178 mm.

Front view of the Henri Jacot carriage clock in its gilded gorge case.
Front view of the Henri Jacot carriage clock in its gilded gorge case. — 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
Henri Jacot
Reference
CL-CA-1793
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1898
Source-reported place
France
Source-reported serial
11484

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 encased in a gilded brass 'gorge' style carriage case, which incorporates thick bevelled glass panels on all sides to allow visibility of the movement. The top of the case features a decorative handle for portability.

The white vitreous enamel dial is oblong and displays Roman numerals. It includes an inner ring and is equipped with original blued steel hands. The reverse of the dial carries the 'H.J.' signature and a number that corresponds to the clock's serial number.

Evidence for this section
  • “gilded ‘gorge’ cased carriage clock”
  • “Thick bevelled glass to all sides”
  • “The perfect vitreous enamel dial features Roman numerals with the typical inner Jacot ring”
  • “The rear of the dial is signed with the H.J. this was painted on by the dial makers and numbered to match the clock”

Movement and Escapement

The 8-day movement is fitted with a silvered platform escapement containing jewelled levers. The timekeeping mechanism is designed to strike on a French gong to indicate the hours and half-hours.

The backplate of the movement is identified by specific maker's marks, including the Henri Jacot oval stamp and the H.J. Parrot stamp, confirming the attribution to the Jacot workshop.

Evidence for this section
  • “The clock retains its original high quality silvered platform and jewelled lever escapement”
  • “strikes on a soft French gong for the hours and half hours”
  • “stamped between the plates with the Henri Jacot oval stamp and the H.J.Parrot stamp to the backplate”

Attribution and Physical Data

The object is identified as a Henri Jacot carriage clock, serialized as 11484. The source provides a construction date of 1898 for the timepiece.

The clock has a total weight of 1 kilogram. Its dimensions are recorded as 90 mm in width, 100 mm in depth, and 178 mm in height.

Evidence for this section
  • “Serial number 11484”
  • “Date 1898”
  • “Weight 1 kg”
  • “Dimensions 90 × 100 × 178 mm”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number 11484 definitively correlate to an 1898 production date in official Jacot records?
  • Can the 'H.J. Parrot' stamp be confirmed as a standard identifier for the Henri Jacot workshop?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Henri Jacot Carriage Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHenri Jacot“Henri Jacot”
Serial Number11484“Serial number 11484”
Case StyleGorge“gilded ‘gorge’ cased carriage clock”
Movement StampsHenri Jacot oval stamp and H.J. Parrot stamp“stamped between the plates with the Henri Jacot oval stamp and the H.J.Parrot stamp to the backplate”
Dimensions90 × 100 × 178 mm“90 × 100 × 178 mm”
Dial SignatureH.J.“The rear of the dial is signed with the H.J.”

Visible details

  • Carriage clock with top-mounted handle
  • Gilded metal case with bevelled glass
  • Visible internal movement from the rear
  • Roman numeral dial with inner markings

Research qualifications

  • Date is stated as 1898 without documentation
  • Restoration status mentioned in source but extent not specified

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

Consulted source

Henri Jacot Carriage Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 27e00d4e1c

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