A polished brass mechanical carriage clock manufactured by Rapport of London. The case features a rectangular form with four fluted corner pillars and a hinged overhead handle. It is fitted with five bevelled glass panels to the front, sides, rear door, and a top viewing window. The white rectangular dial is printed in black with ‘Rapport Est. 1898’ and features Roman numeral hour markers, a minute track, and black Breguet-style hands. The mechanical eight-day movement features a jewelled lever escapement visible through the top glass. The rear movement plate is engraved in cursive script with ‘Rapport’ and further struck ‘THIRTEEN (13) JEWELS UNADJUSTED’. The striking mechanism operates on a bell located at the rear of the movement. An adhesive paper label on the base reads ‘Rapport London 1 141 carriage-clock 8 day strike’. Accompanying the clock is the original ‘Rapport Mechanical Carriage Clocks’ guarantee and operating instructions booklet, which includes model reference numbers 1140, 1141, 1145, and 1146. The interior of the booklet is stamped by the retailer ‘PRESTONS JEWELLERS ROCHDALE LTD.’ of ’49 YORKSHIRE ST. ROCHDALE’ and is handwritten with the date of sale ’14/8/92′. A double-ended brass winding key is included.