A quality French corniche cased brass carriage clock by Richard & Co c1875. Elegantly proportioned brass case with cast shaped handle. Bevelled panels and rectangular top window displaying its original jewelled cylinder platform escapement. Black roman numerals on a white enamelled face with blued steel hands. An 8-day timepiece only movement. Backplate stamped with R&Co Made in Paris within an oval. Supplied with double-ended brass key. Height is 10.5 cm excluding handle (14 cm with handle), width is 7.5 cm and depth 6 cm. A lovely pre-1900 example. 
 
Fully cleaned and serviced but retaining its antique brass patina. The clock's movement is covered by a 6-month warranty in the UK.
 
The parent firm, Richard et Cie was founded in Paris in 1848 (as Lemaitre & Bergnann), adding a London branch in 1857. In 1867 the branch became Richard & Co. of 24 Cannon Street, London. They advertised as offering “French clocks and carriage clocks (own make)” – going out of their way to stress “All Own Made Goods are of Guaranteed Quality and bear our Trade Mark”. Their full trademark comprises an R and C with entwined snakes in between, enclosed in an oval. Items bearing the mark R&Co are thought to denote a clock retailed by the company but not necessarily made by them.  The London business lasted until 1881.
For an overview of the development of the carriage clock visit our Maker's History pages.