Carriage clock

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Carriage clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.378 a-b

Description

Carriage clock, rectangular form, hinged bail handle: bevelled glass panels inset on top and four sides (clockworks visible); molding on top and base; half columns at four corners; circular white enamel clock face with black Roman numerals and hands; face set into rectangular panel of pressed gilt overall geometric design; brass key with double blade with quatrefoil center, "5" stamped on blade; mark stamped on back in circle: BREVETE/PARIS/ conjoined initials RDE; mark stamped lower left corner: "87 F"; dates, initials scratched on bottom: "12-9-40 LS","12-5-12 PW" etc.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Brevete

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.378 A-B
MP.87.378a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/16 in

Width

4-3/16 in

Depth

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 3 1/4 in. (13.2 x 10.6 x 8.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Handle raised

Height

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Material

Enamel, Glass, Bronze

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Works do not function; tarnish and corrosion on frame.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom