A RARE AND LARGE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM AND REPEAT IN CAMPAIGN TYPE TRAVELLING CASE CIRCA 1876 the Anglaise Riche case surmounted by a fluted and geometric handle, with dentil cornice over three quarter columns to the corners, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals within individual scrolling cartouches, with subsidiary alarm dial below, the twin barrel movement with one hammer striking the half hour and the hours on the blued steel, coiled gong, a second hammer striking the gong on the alarm, with lever platform escapement, the back stamped 'B', within a roundel, in an unusual purpose made oak and brass mounted travelling case of Campaign style, of pyramidal form, the top with folding brass handle, the side with a plaquette inscribed 'TO SERGEANT GROVES FROM THE OFFICER'S 3RD DRAGOON GUARDS UPON HIS MARRIAGE 22ND FEBRURY 1876', with key, the clock 20.5cm high, the case 22.5cm high  The movement is winding, ticking and striking and the push repeat and alarm are both working but not fully tested or guaranteed. Provenance: Consigned for sale by a direct descendent of the first owner, Sergeant Groves.  This elegant French clock was produced in Paris but made for the English market and would have been sold by one of the prestigious retailers here. The unusual 'campaign' style travelling case is very rare and may well have been specially commissioned for the clock and its military owner. The case is of similar design to the campaign furniture that was produced throughout the 19th century, typified by the plain rectangular, fold down brass handles and brass corner mounts that are also used in the present travelling case. By the 1850's several London retailers such as the Army and Navy Society were producing whole suites of campaign furniture for the military gentleman to take on campaign, including camp beds, chests of drawers, tables and smaller items such as canteens of silver and even candlesticks. Although stationed at Canterbury during this period, the 3rd Dragoon Guards were posted to India on 10 October 1884 and so perhaps this clock travelled to India with Sergeant Groves, in the special case that was designed for such a journey. For another example of a carriage clock with campaign style travelling case, see Bonhams, London, 29 June 2017 lot 110.