| Brass carriage clocks are timepieces that have | | | | production of the clocks became possible in the |
| been around since the 19th Century, during the | | | | 1830's, making the carriage clock more widely |
| period where people still made use of horse | | | | available to others. Around the end of the 1860's, |
| drawn carriages for transportation. Since people | | | | brass carriage clocks became common as |
| never wore wristwatches during that era, they | | | | presents during special occasions like birthdays, |
| used brass carriage clocks to keep track of time. | | | | weddings, and also for political and royal |
| The clocks were durable in order to withstand the | | | | celebrations. |
| difficulty of long trips by land or by sea, and to | | | | Unfortunately, with the increased popularity of |
| resist the strain of different weather conditions. | | | | wristwatches, Brass carriage clocks became a |
| Aside from the clockâs sturdiness, it is also | | | | thing of the past. At present, it is mainly used as |
| elegant and classy. It has ornate and detailed | | | | decorative mantle pieces that add beauty and |
| features like gemstones, inlaid enamel, porcelain | | | | elegance to homes commonly with an antique |
| and foliage. It contains a glass window that makes | | | | setting; although it could also be used as a |
| it clear to read and though the hands are | | | | decoration for modern set-homes because of its |
| frequently painted black, the porcelain face is | | | | distinctive elegance. Some use it as a collection |
| usually painted with natural scenes. It is also | | | | piece that is passed on from generation to |
| equipped to play songs and to chime at every | | | | generation. It is also an excellent gift idea for |
| hour. In some cases, the top of the clock includes | | | | special occasions like weddings, birthdays, and |
| a large resonant bell which is rung every hour or | | | | anniversaries. |
| half hour. | | | | Despite being considered a thing of the past, the |
| Brass carriage clocks were considered as a sign | | | | clocks are still sold in a lot of online and antique |
| of status since they were especially made for the | | | | shops. Though it was replaced by modern clocks, |
| upper classes who were the only ones who could | | | | with regards to popularity, the brass carriage |
| afford to travel often and to take such luxuries | | | | clock's beauty, elegance and distinctiveness could |
| with them. Fortunately for those of us who were | | | | never be replaced by the modern and digital |
| not born with the wealth of the upper class, mass | | | | clocks of today. |