Henry Marc – It's About Time

Fine Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

Paul Williams — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:45:46 +0000

An attractive French mantel clock in the ‘Pendule portative’ style with a decorative carrying handle. The glass is removed upwards to wind the clock and set the time via the tiny ebony handle. The dial is vitreous enamel showing the makers name and Roman numerals, above the 12 there is a small Brocot dial for adjustment. The clock is of 8 day duration and has a bell strike for the hour and the half hour. The clock can also be run in silent mode by just winding the going side. The case is Rosewood with boxwood inlays of geometric style. A glass aperture to the top and one to each side in a diamond shape. The rear door opens to reveal a fully overhauled mechanism. The clock was made and retailed by Henry Marc, who produced superb clocks throughout the mid 19th Century.

Mantel Clock by Henry Marc

Website Admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:52:50 +0000

This really is a fine little mantel clock or as the French would call it, a ‘Pendule Portative’ as it has a carriage clock type of movement which can be moved around the home freely as it doesn’t have a pendulum. The case is slim and elegant with shaping to the mouldings and constructed of ebonised oak. The signed dial shows Roman numerals and the name of the maker Henry Marc of Paris , who would have made this clock around 1850 – 1860 . The hands are the original ‘Tre-foil’ design and there’s an engraved and gilded sight to the edge of the dial. The 4 glass panels are bevelled and look to be the original white glass. The clock has a number 45 which relates to the escapement, as that is also stamped 45 to the underside. The rear of the movement is also stamped 18243 – the number of the clock. Bell striking on the hour with a single blow of the bell for the half hours. Sold with a full 24 month guarantee.

Quarter Striking ‘Ting~Tang’

Website Admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:52:49 +0000

A well proportioned quarter striking mantel clock in mahogany with a full brass and silvered dial showing rise and fall regulation to the arch, a Roman numeral chapter ring and a soft gong strike on the hours and quarters, with a simple ‘ting~tang’ for the first quarter. 2 ‘ting~tangs’ for the second quarter or ‘half past’ and three ‘ting~tangs’ at quarter too. then it strikes the hour on one gong. Very pleasant indeed! Please click through to see the more detailed pictures. Sold with a full 12 month R.T.B. guarantee.