Qualifying for the oxymoronic term ‘giant carriage clock’, the 8in (20cm) tall gilt-metal carriage clock, right, had the quality to trigger a bidding battle between specialists at Chilcotts (19.5% buyer’s premium) in Honiton on December 2.
Signed to the dial and engraved to the backplate Cha’s Frodsham & Co To the Queen 84 Strand No. 1319, it featured a movement with twin fusees and gilt escapement platform striking on the half hour.
An extra attraction was the fine condition of the original red leather travelling box and original key – both labelled for Frodsham.