LeRoy Archives - It's About Time https://theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product-tag/leroy/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:12:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-site_icon-2-300x300-1-32x32.png LeRoy Archives - It's About Time https://theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product-tag/leroy/ 32 32 Rare Leroy ‘Hump Back’ Quarter Striking Clock https://theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product/leroy-quarter-striking-clock/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:57:37 +0000 https://www.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=87846 An extremely fine and rare Carriage clock in the 'Hump Back' style with leather case made by L.Leroy et Cie. The gilded case is in great condition showing only minor rubbing. Particularly attractive with a good size border and sight to the front bevelled glass, stylish carrying handle, and standing on large bun feet. The movement is of excellent quality, with alarm function and quarter striking / strike silent option, striking the hours and quarters on a coiled gong. With an engine turned dial plate and silvered chapter ring showing Arabic numerals and matching dial for the alarm, as well as delicate blued steel hands. The centre dial bears the maker's name and address. Charles Louis Leroy had a shop at 7 Boulevard de la Madelaine, Paris where this clock was sold circa 1890-1900. His father Basile Charles Leroy -1765-1839 established the company which survived the French Revolution and went on to become the clockmaker to Napolean I.

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]]> An extremely fine and rare Carriage clock in the ‘Hump Back’ style with leather case made by Louis Leroy et Cie. The gilded case is in great condition showing only minor rubbing. Particularly attractive with a good size border and sight to the front bevelled glass, stylish carrying handle, and standing on large bun feet. The movement is of excellent quality, with alarm function and quarter striking & strike – silent option, striking the hours and quarters on a coiled gong. With an engine turned dial plate and silvered chapter ring showing Arabic numerals and matching dial for the alarm, as well as delicate blued steel hands. The centre dial bears the maker’s name and address. Charles Louis Leroy had a shop at 7 Boulevard De La Madelaine, Paris where this clock was sold circa 1890-1900.His father Basile Charles Leroy -1765-1839 established the company which survived the French Revolution and went on to become the clockmaker to Napolean I.

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]]> Charles Frodsham, Strike-Silent Carriage Clock https://theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product/charles-frodsham-carriage-clock/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:09:21 +0000 https://www.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=87779 No 20055 is a fine gilt 'Gorge' Carriage clock with push repeat, strike-silent and alarm function, it was finished and retailed by the famous Charles Frodsham of London and Paris and given the number 20055. . Charles Frodsham is London's (and the worlds) oldest remaining clock, watch and chronometer makers. Charles was born in April 1810. He set up, as a young man, his own business in 1834. He very quickly became an important Chronometer maker and then purchased in 1844 the prestigious '84 The Strand' after John Roger Arnold suddenly passed away. You can read more about the history of the Frodsham’s directly on their website, should you be interested. The number 20055 dates the clock using the Frodsham numbering system to around 1890-1900. The gilding on this clock has been carefully preserved and looks truly stunning. An important feature of this clock is the strike - silent selection lever to the base, this is rarely seen and adds another layer of interest to this particular clock. The dial and hands are simply superb. The dial has the all important name and number. The clock was made for Charles Frodsham by Drocourt and bears their stamp and number 28066 on the backplate too. To the base of the backplate it is engraved with Charles Frodsham and the number (see last photo) We have numerous pictures of the restoration which we can't upload to our website but are available on request.
The clock strikes on a soft gong and has hourly and half hourly strike. Circa 1890 to 1900.
A great investment piece.
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]]> No 20055 is a fine gilt ‘Gorge’ Carriage clock with push repeat, strike-silent and alarm function, it was finished and retailed by the famous Charles Frodsham of London and Paris and given the number 20055. . Charles Frodsham is London’s (and the worlds) oldest remaining clock, watch and chronometer makers. Charles was born in April 1810. He set up, as a young man, his own business in 1834. He very quickly became an important Chronometer maker and then purchased in 1844 the prestigious ’84 The Strand’ after John Roger Arnold suddenly passed away. You can read more about the history of the Frodsham’s directly on their website, should you be interested. The number 20055 dates the clock using the Frodsham numbering system to around 1890-1900. The gilding on this clock has been carefully preserved and looks truly stunning. An important feature of this clock is the strike – silent selection lever to the base, this is rarely seen and adds another layer of interest to this particular clock. The dial and hands are simply superb. The dial has the all important name and number. The clock was made for Charles Frodsham by Drocourt and bears their stamp and number 28066 on the backplate too. To the base of the backplate it is engraved with Charles Frodsham and the number (see last photo) We have numerous pictures of the restoration which we can’t upload to our website but are available on request.
The clock strikes on a soft gong and has hourly and half hourly strike. Circa 1890 to 1900.
A great investment piece.
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]]> Fine Le Roy & Fils Carriage Clock with Case. https://theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/product/fine-le-roy-fils-carriage-clock-with-case/ Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:20:19 +0000 https://www.theclockandwatchshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=87099 No11365 is a superb gilt Carriage clock with push repeat and alarm function, it was finished and retailed by the famous Le Roy & Fils, 211 Regent Street, London and of The Palais Royal, Paris. The clock was made by Drocourt and also bears their stamp and number (in small) on the backplate. The gilding on this clock has been carefully preserved (see macro images) and has that wonderful 'orange peel' finish you get with mercurial gilding. The outer protective leather covered case is in remarkable condition with glass panel and slide, we can assume the fact that this clock has been protected in the outer case for the last 140 years has preserved this rare finish seldom seen these days. The clock strikes on a soft gong and has hourly and half hourly strike.  Circa 1890.
A great investment piece...in our opinion!
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]]> No11365 is a superb gilt Carriage clock with push repeat and alarm function, it was finished and retailed by the famous Le Roy & Fils, 211 Regent Street, London and of The Palais Royal, Paris. The clock was made by Drocourt and bears their stamp and number on the backplate. The gilding on this clock has been carefully preserved and has that wonderful ‘orange peel’ finish you get with mercurial gilding. The outer protective leather covered case is in remarkable condition with glass panel and slide.
The clock strikes on a soft gong and has hourly and half hourly strike. Circa 1890.
A great investment piece…imo!
Please remember we are closed Sundays and Mondays, open every other day from 9am until 5pm

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