Jean Vincenti & Co. was a French clock movement manufacturer that won medals at international exhibitions. These medal dates are stamped on their movements and can be used to help date a clock.
When a medal stamp appears on a Vincenti movement, it does not mean that the clock was necessarily made in that year. It means that Vincenti & Co. won an award in that year, allowing them to display the award on their movements until the time they might win another award in the future.
Medal and Prize Dates
| Awarded By | Medal / Prize |
|---|---|
| Louis Philippe | 1834 — Médaille d’Argent (Silver Medal) |
| Expo Universelle Paris | 1855 — Médaille d’Argent (Silver Medal) |
How to Use These Dates
A Vincenti movement stamped with the 1834 medal was likely made between 1834 and 1855. A movement stamped with the 1855 medal was likely made after 1855. The presence of only the earlier medal narrows the date of manufacture to before the next award was won.
The medal stamp typically appears on the back plate of the movement, often reading “Médaille d’Argent” followed by the year and the name of the awarding body.