A French gilt brass carriage clock Retailed by Payne

A French gilt brass carriage clock Retailed by Payne and Company, London, third quarter of the 19th century The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement incorporating split bimetallic balance and backplate engraved with retailer s signature Payne & Co., 163 New Bond Street, London to lower margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and indistinct repeat signature to lower margin, the bevel glazed one-piece gilt brass caddy moulded case with hinged carrying handle and cavetto moulded skirt base, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high excluding handle; with original tooled red leather covered outer travelling case. The firm of Payne and Company was founded by William Payne who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1820-40, other sources suggest that he worked from 1811 until 1856 with the firm continuing to trade as Payne and Company until around 1875.