Featured Dent assembled clock with Vincenti & Cie movement (Medaille d'Argent 1855)

My "newest" clock just got home. Consulting more experienced collectors, I was told that a lot of French movements were imported and fitted in English cases. When Dent (clock manufacturer who constructed Big Ben's clock) made their own clocks, they would use their triangle logo, but when they imported and retailed them, they would just put on the Dent name (as is probably the case with this clock). The Vincenti & Cie movement in this clock has engraved "Medaille d'Argent 1855", so the clock was probably manufactured in the second half of the 19th Century. Would the above assumptions be reasonable? Would it be possible to specify a more precise date of manufacture? Will appreciate any comment that will help me get to know better the newest member of my collection.

 

not sure if 5years production would already be enough for a medal.
do you see at what occasion the medal was given ? for me the pic is too small, sorry.

 

Good looking clock . . . Materials and construction as the French & English did so well, solid brass fittings, refined cabinets, etc. Yes, second half 19th c. I myself have a weakness for these types of clocks... nice find.

 

Vincenti was producing movements much before 1855. In 1824 he received his first medat at the Paris Exhibition. As the one on this clock has engraved "Medaille d'Argent 1855", this clock was certainly manufactured after 1855.

 

when does the second half start ?
as these medals were a timely selling argument for the public, too, and nobody wanted to buy a dust collector...