{"product_id":"antique-french-margaine-striking-carriage-clock-61-strand-london-serviced-c1890","title":"Antique French Margaine Striking Carriage Clock 61 Strand London Serviced C1890","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eAntique French Striking Carriage Clock by Margaine\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px; margin:0 auto; background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO HEADER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1c1a17; padding:40px 30px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eMahn \u0026amp; Co. Clocks\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch1 style=\"color:#ffffff; font-size:26px; font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 12px 0; line-height:1.3;\"\u003eAntique French Striking Carriage Clock by Margaine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003e61 Strand, London — Almost Certainly Dent · Fully Serviced\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TRUST BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; background:#1c1a17; border-top:1px solid #34302a;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 25%; min-width:130px; padding:18px 10px; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid #34302a;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eNamed Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#ddd; font-size:13px; margin-top:5px;\"\u003eMargaine, Paris\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 25%; min-width:130px; padding:18px 10px; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid #34302a;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eStrike\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#ddd; font-size:13px; margin-top:5px;\"\u003eHour \u0026amp; Half-Hour\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 25%; min-width:130px; padding:18px 10px; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid #34302a;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eServiced\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#ddd; font-size:13px; margin-top:5px;\"\u003eFull Strip \u0026amp; Clean\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 25%; min-width:130px; padding:18px 10px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"color:#ddd; font-size:13px; margin-top:5px;\"\u003eLate 19th C.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- LEAD PARAGRAPH --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:34px 34px 10px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"border-left:4px solid #b8924a; padding-left:18px; margin:0; font-size:17px; color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n      A handsome late Victorian French striking carriage clock, fitted with a quality twin-train movement by the respected Parisian maker Margaine, housed in a classic gilt-brass corniche case with bevelled glass to all sides and the original lever platform escapement visible through the top.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CALLOUT BANNER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:24px 34px; background:#b8924a; padding:16px 22px; text-align:center; border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"color:#1c1a17; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.5px;\"\u003eFully serviced and striking correctly · 61 Strand, London — almost certainly Dent\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- MAKER \u0026 MOVEMENT --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:6px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-variant:small-caps; border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd2; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eMaker \u0026amp; Movement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n      The movement is a French twin-train striking movement, the back plate clearly stamped \u003cstrong\u003eMARGAINE\u003c\/strong\u003e and also bearing the personal trademark of \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Margaine\u003c\/strong\u003e within its lozenge cartouche. The presence of both the family name and the maker’s own mark confirms direct attribution to the Margaine workshop, one of the respected names in French carriage clock production during the latter half of the 19th century.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n      The clock strikes the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong, and retains its original lever platform escapement, visible and oscillating through the bevelled top glass. The rear plate is also marked \u003cem\u003e“Aiguilles”\u003c\/em\u003e at the hand-set arbor.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RETAILER SIGNATURE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:6px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-variant:small-caps; border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd2; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eRetailer Signature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n      The enamel dial carries the retailer’s mark:\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0; text-align:center; font-size:16px; color:#1c1a17;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003e“Exam\u003csup\u003ed\u003c\/sup\u003e by [worn], 61 Strand, London”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n      The retailer’s name has worn with age and cannot be read with certainty, but the address — \u003cstrong\u003e61 Strand, London\u003c\/strong\u003e — points strongly to \u003cstrong\u003eE. Dent \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most celebrated horological firms in Victorian England and perhaps best known as the makers of the original Great Clock of Westminster, the mechanism behind Big Ben. Dent occupied 61 Strand throughout the latter half of the 19th century, and everything about this clock — the quality of the movement, the presence of Arsène Margaine’s personal maker’s mark, and the format of the dial signature — is consistent with their trade. We are confident this is a Dent-retailed example, though we present it honestly as unconfirmed given the worn state of the inscription.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURE PILLS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003eMargaine movement\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003eArsène Margaine trademark\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003eHour \u0026amp; half-hour strike\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003eLever platform escapement\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003eBevelled glass panels\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003eLondon retailer\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; background:#f0ebe1; color:#5a4a2f; font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; margin:4px 4px 4px 0; border-radius:20px;\"\u003e61 Strand — almost certainly Dent\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SERVICE \u0026 CONDITION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:6px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-variant:small-caps; border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd2; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eService \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n      The movement has been fully serviced here at Mahn \u0026amp; Co. It has been stripped to component level, ultrasonically cleaned, inspected, reassembled, lubricated with Novostar oil and bench-tested over several days. The clock is running well and striking correctly.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n      The case has been cleaned and gently polished to conservation standard, preserving its original mellow gilt finish rather than over-polishing it. There is age-related wear, light tarnishing and mellow patina to the gilt brass, as expected and welcomed on an antique carriage clock of this period.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HONEST NOTICE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:18px 34px; background:#fbf8f2; border:1px solid #e3ddd2; border-left:4px solid #b8924a; padding:18px 22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eHonest Disclosure\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n      The enamel dial remains presentable but shows age-related hairline cracking, including a visible crack to the upper right corner. The bevelled glass panels are all present and display well. These honest signs of age are reflected in the description and are typical of a clock of this period.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DIMENSIONS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:6px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-variant:small-caps; border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd2; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1c1a17; color:#eee; padding:20px 24px; margin-top:14px; border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; color:#b8924a;\"\u003eHeight (handle up)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; text-align:right;\"\u003e14 cm (5½ in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; color:#b8924a;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; text-align:right;\"\u003e7 cm (2¾ in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; color:#b8924a;\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0; text-align:right;\"\u003e8 cm (3¼ in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- INCLUDED --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:6px 34px 10px 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-variant:small-caps; border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd2; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;\"\u003eSupplied with a suitable winding key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOOTER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1c1a17; padding:34px 34px; margin-top:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#b8924a; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003eWhy Buy From Mahn \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#cfc9bd; font-size:14px; margin:10px 0; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      Every clock we sell is carefully selected, serviced on the bench where required, and described honestly. The focus is always on originality, mechanical reliability and historic charm. This Margaine carriage clock is a highly attractive Victorian piece, bearing the personal trademark of Arsène Margaine, a strong association with the prestigious 61 Strand address almost certainly occupied by E. Dent \u0026amp; Co., an original lever platform escapement and a wonderfully authentic antique appearance.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center; color:#7a7363; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eMahn \u0026amp; Co. 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