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Rare Giant ‘Dent’ Carriage Clock

Paul Williams — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:45:21 +0000

An exceptionally large or ‘Giant’ carriage clock by the well known maker Dent. In 1852 Edward Dent won the commission to make ‘The Great clock of Westminster’ known fondly as ‘Big Ben’ . Frederick Rippon Dent finished the great clock in 1854 and his business carried on until 1966. This fine clock would have been made around the 1880’s . Dent clocks do appear every now and then however giant carriage clocks by Dent are very rare. This particular one may have adorned the window display of the 33 Cockspur Street address (Just off Trafalgar Square). Sometimes the larger clocks were placed at the rear of the display to catch the eye of passers-by. The back plate is stamped and numbered 1897. The front plate is stamped H.L. It has a soft gong strike and repeat on demand. A stunning clock which ideally needs to be viewed in shop to appreciate it’s size! A full 24 month U.K. guarantee.
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Early Garnier – Dent Carriage Clock

Paul Williams — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:35:21 +0000

A fine early engraved carriage clock with a white enamelled dial showing cobalt blue Roman numerals and the retailers name Dent a Paris to the dial. Trefoil hands. Striking the hours and the half hours on a tuned bell and housed in a superb gilt ‘one piece’ case with hinged rear glazed door. The original lever escapement is the earlier type with mono metallic balance wheel . Edward Dent made the ships chronometer which accompanied Charles Darwin on the H.M.S Beagle in 1831 and of course built the great clock of Westminster (or ‘Big Ben’ as it’s known). This clock is also signed to the upper back plate and has the number 58 and 2723 which is the Paul Garnier number stamped into the back of the door. All bevelled glass and a shuttered rear door. Edward Dent used the Garnier workshops in Paris for the supply of the carriage clocks which he sold in his prestigious London establishments. Circa 1850.

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E. Dent Carriage Clock

Paul Williams — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:18:07 +0000

A fine early carriage clock with a white enamelled dial showing Roman numerals and the makers name E. Dent Paris to the dial. Striking the hours and the half hours on a tuned bell and housed in a superb gilt ‘one piece’ case with hinged rear glazed door. The original lever escapement is the earlier type but with a bi-metallic balance wheel and balance screws. Edward Dent made the ships chronometer which accompanied Charles Darwin on the H.M.S Beagle in 1831 and of course built the great clock of Westminster (or ‘Big Ben’ as it’s known). This clock is also signed to the lower back plate and has the number 866 to the rear of the dial. All ‘white’ bevelled glass and a cleverly hinged glazed rear door. Edward Dent had workshops in Paris for the supply of the carriage clocks which he sold in his prestigious London establishments. Circa 1860-70.

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