A George III mahogany Lancashire Chippendale style longcase clock attributed to Gillows of Lancaster circa 1765 the broken scroll swan neck pediment carved with foliate terminals above foliate and scroll carved inset panels flanked by paterae over an arched glazed door enclosing a 13" arch brass dial with Roman numerals date aperture and marked Jon Benson Whitehaven foliate engraved centre and date aperture the arch painted with a three masted merchantman approaching a pier detailed with a lighthouse and figures the dial applied with pierced foliate and scroll spandrels eight-day movement striking on a single bell between stop fluted Corinthian column pilasters over a dentil moulded frieze centred by a patera from which issues a carved grape vine extending to each side of the clock above a shell carved and crossbanded full length trunk door with concave top corner and ribbed moulding flanked by fluted quarter pilasters with carved Corinthian capitols and blind fret work carved bases over an acanthus carved bevelled moulding the crossbanded base panel with shell carved corners (one lacking) between canted blind fret work carved angles and raised on shaped ogee bracket feet painted and gilded pendulum 90" high.
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An oak crossbanded mahogany long-case clock case the hood with swan neck pediment rosewood crossbanding to the arch with turned front corner pilasters with gilt metal capitols flanking an arched glazed hood door revealing an associated eight-day movement with silvered chapter ring and pierced brass spandrels the four pillar movement striking on a single bell the trunk with short shaped rosewood crossbanded door with central conche shell inlay flanked by turned half pilasters on a crossbanded box base with canted front corners raised on ogee bracket feet 91" high
A brass lantern clock dated (16)82 of posted construction with one-piece cup-and-cover finials posts and tall ball feet the movement now with anchor escapement and countwheel strike on a bell mounted within the dome shaped bearer above the dial with mask and scroll engraved centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with asterisk half hour markers the angles engraved Edward Webb in Chewstoke Fecit 82 with armorial frets replaced iron hand and side doors with pendulum and weights wheelwork extensively restored using contemporary components 39cm high overall Edward Webb is probably the most celebrated of all the 17th century Chew Valley clockmakers the origins of the distinctive and attractive design of this lantern clock can be found in the work of Thomas Browne of Bristol during the reign of Charles I with the design of the dial engraving in particular changing very little during the next two generations of clockmaking in the area. The frame and dial of this clock belong to a series of clocks of which eight other dated examples are known including an example in the Science Museum London dated 1688. See White George The English Lantern Clock p.232
A mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock mid 18th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 11.75in square brass dial with star engraved subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the bumble bee Hoho bird and foliate engraved matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes fleur de lys half hour markers and signed Fran’s Pile Honiton to lower edge the angles with bird and urn pattern spandrels the case with stepped moulded cornice and blind fret to frieze above integral hood pilasters and long trunk door on plinth base with bracket feet 206cm high excluding finials Francis Pile is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Honiton circa 1762
A figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock mid 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12.5in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arch calendar aperture and signed F. Eschle Aberdare to centre with castle ruin painted spandrels beneath scene with figure before a cottage to arch the Bristol type case with arched pediment and spiral twist turned columns flanking wavy edge door to hood above rectangular short door flanked by canted angles to trunk on plinth base with bracket feet 214cm high A Felix Eschle is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working from Aberdare 1868-87
An oak and mahogany crossbanded thirty-hour longcase clock circa 1740 the two-handed posted countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in square brass dial with calendar aperture to the Hoho bird and scroll engraved matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes fleur de lys half hour markers and signed Thorne Tiverton to lower edge the angles with bird and urn pattern spandrels the case with moulded cornice and integral pilasters to hood above rectangular trunk door and plinth base with moulded skirt distressed throughout 203cm high Probably by Simon Thorne who is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Tiverton circa 1740
A George I burr walnut eight-day longcase clock early 18th century the four finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and square calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and fleur de lys half hour markers the angles with Indian mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath convex boss signed Thomas Wentworth Sarum between dolphin cast mounts to arch with herringbone engraved borders now in a burr walnut case with moulded cornice and turned pilasters to hood above line inlaid break-arch door to trunk on conforming plinth base 226cm high Thomas Wentworth (II) is recorded in Snell Michael Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury as working up to 1740. He was Mayor of Salisbury in 1719
A figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1845 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and indistinctly signed Counsell & Son Ross to centre with floral spray painted spandrels beneath painted banqueting scene to arch the case with swan neck pediment and turned pilasters to hood above shaped-top short trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns on flame figured plinth base with bracket feet the interior of the case with pasted maker’s label 221cm high A John Webb Counsell is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Ross 1835-50
An inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arched calendar aperture to centre with picturesque cottage painted spandrels and ruined abbey to arch the Bristol type case with shaped arch pediment and spiral twist pilasters to hood above herringbone banded panel to throat and short trunk door flanked by canted angles with conforming panel beneath on plinth base with bracket feet 210cm high
An Adam and Eve automaton eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Arabic numeral dial with arched calendar aperture subsidiary seconds dial and signed Aquila Barker Bristol to centre with gilt conch shell painted spandrels and scene with Adam and Eve standing either side of the tree of forbidden fruit their arms moving with the motion of the pendulum to arch in a later swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above rectangular trunk door and conforming plinth with bracket feet 221cm high overall Aquila Barker is recorded in Moore A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working from 48 Wine St Bristol 1781-1846
An inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1810 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in silvered brass Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials to the Mars and Mercury figural engraved centre signed Bartley and Eggert Bristol with conforming spandrels emblematic of the four seasons beneath eagle and Tempus Fugit banner to arch the swan neck pedimented case with giltwood eagle surmount shell paterae inlay to frieze and reeded Corinthian pilasters flanking wavy edge door to hood the trunk with conforming pilasters flanking a parquetry banded rectangular door on conforming plinth base with bracket feet 227cm high. The partnership of Bartley and Eggert is recorded in Moore A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working from 2 Nicholas St Bristol 1810-1814
An inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1830 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arched calendar aperture and signed H Jones 35 Bottom of Broad Street Bristol to centre with floral polychrome painted spandrels and scene with courting couple beside a river to arch the case with shaped arch pediment above wavy edge door flanked by double baluster pilasters to hood and ebony line inlaid short door flanked by canted angles to trunk on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt 207cm high excluding finials
An oak eight-day longcase clock circa 1820 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral dial with arched calendar aperture subsidiary seconds dial and signed James Jew Glocester to centre with polychrome floral painted spandrels octagonal fruit still life panel and floral swag decorated arch the swan neck pedimented case with fluted pilasters to hood above shaped-top trunk door and plinth base with moulded skirt 216cm high James Jew is recorded in Dowler Graham Gloucestershire Clock and Watchmakers as working in Gloucester 1820-35
An inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed Henry Kail Blandford St. Mary to centre with landscape painted spandrels and village scene to arch in a swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above parquetry banded throat and shaped-top trunk door flanked by canted angles on crossbanded plinth base with ogee bracket feet 224cm high
A line inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed Ja. Ward Cardiff to centre with polychrome floral painted spandrels and thatched watermill scene to arch the case with shaped crest to the break-arch pediment above wavy edge hood door flanked by double baluster turned pilasters and short rectangular trunk door flanked by canted angles on conforming plinth base with bracket feet 221cm high
A small brass lantern timepiece early 20th century the French carriage timepiece movement with platform lever escapement within posted frame with foliate engraved dial with silvered chapter ring beneath dolphin frets and domed bell 23cm high; and another similar timepiece by Smiths 18cm high (2)
A French belge noir marble and patinated spelter mantel clock late 19th century the eight-day bell-striking movement with gilt on black Roman numeral dial inscribed Gaston Freres Limoges in a Greek revival tapered plinth form case with urn surmount and canted base with scroll cast block feet 41cm high
A French gilt metal mounted alabaster figural mantel clock late 19th century the eight-day bell-striking movement with applied gilt on alabaster Roman numeral dial the case with twin putti and basket of plenty surmount above moulded and gilt foliate scroll mounted plinth base with outswept leafy scroll feet on velvet lined giltwood plinth 42cm high overall
A French gilt metal mounted alabaster ‘swinging figure novelty mantel clock late 19th century the two-train bell-striking movement with two wheel escapement enabling the pendulum cast as a young girl on a swing to swing back and forth the dial with white Roman numeral chapter ring and skeletonised centre in urn surmounted drum case raised on scroll outline uprights mounted with floral sprays on shaped plinth base with bracket feet with separate gilt base and under glass dome 61cm high overall
A French patinated spelter and gilt metal mounted onyx figural mantel clock late 19th century the bell-striking movement with cream enamel Arabic numeral dial in a stepped plinth form case with leafy cast side mounts and surmount modelled as Cupid standing with his bow on foliate cast bracket feet 56cm high
A French engraved brass mantel clock late 19th century the bell-striking movement with white enamel Roman numeral dial in arch-top case with griffin handled urn surmount above lion mask centred cavetto arch moulding and engraved palmette beneath dial on griffin mounted moulded base with bracket feet 36cm high with a giltwood stand
A French gilt metal porcelain mounted figural mantel clock late 19th century the two-train bell-striking movement with blue ground Roman numeral cartouche dial with floral wreath painted centre the case surmounted with a figure of a musician on scroll cast D-shaped base inset with floral painted porcelain panels on pierced bracket feet with separate giltwood stand 43cm high overall
A French Empire ormolu mounted white marble urn shaped mantel clock early 19th century the eight-day countwheel bell-striking movement with silk suspension and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Cleret a Orleans to centre the vase shaped case with large ball finial above gilt urn finials to shoulders on turned socle base and stepped black marble plinth with engine-turned brass feet 50cm high
A French Louis Philippe inlaid rosewood portico clock mid 19th century the eight-day bell-striking movement with circular white Roman numeral enamel dial within a foliate cast gilt bezel mounted between four line inlaid columns with engine-turned gilt metal capitals and bases with foliate inlaid panel to frieze above and plinth base on block feet 51cm high
A French Louis Philippe rosewood and marquetry mantel clock circa 1840 the eight-day countwheel bell-striking movement with silk suspension and engine-turned circular silvered Roman numeral dial signed Richond Ft. B rd Montmartre No.75 to centre the dome-top case with elaborate bird inhabited foliate scroll inlaid panel within triple line borders above conforming decoration to the moulded plinth 48cm high
A fine French ormolu four-glass perpetual calendar mantel clock with moonphase circa 1880 the eight-day bell-striking movement with gridiron pendulum and visible brocot escapement to the recessed dial centre signed Le Roy & Fils Pal’s Royal G. rie Montpensier 13-15 Paris 211 Regent Street London with conforming Roman numeral chapter ring above shaped gilt panel (further signed) and calendar dial with moonphase day of week and day of month dials within month of year chapter ring with blued steel pointer the arch-top case with squat finial and scroll cast side mounts on deep ogee moulded base with six compressed toupe feet 47cm high
A French ormolu and white marble mantel clock circa 1900 the eight-day bell-striking movement with floral festoon painted circular Arabic numeral enamel dial in drum shaped case with ribbon bow and leafy urn cast crest supported by two standing putti via two twist batons with the sunburst pendulum swinging between on shaped marble base inset with laurel cast panels and four turned gilt feet 29.5cm high
A late Victorian carved mahogany bracket clock the German two-train gong-striking movement with Rise/Fall regulation and 5.5in ogee arch-top brass dial with matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring and foliate cast angles the arch with subsidiary regulation dial the elaborate bell-top case with applied side brackets to pediment and leafy scroll crest above dial flanked by pierced side scrolls on large moulded block feet with panel and husk decoration 45cm high
A Regency brass inlaid rosewood bracket clock early 19th century the five-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with shaped backplate trip repeat and 8in circular cream painted Roman numeral dial signed Jn. Marriot London to centre and with strike/silent lever above 12 o clock the triangular pedimented case with scroll inlaid tympanion above conforming spandrels and apron to base on moulded skirt with disc feet 42cm high
An ebonised bracket clock mid 18th century the five-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement now with anchor escapement and foliate engraved backplate the 7.5in brass break-arch dial with calendar and false bob aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with diamond half hour markers and Arabic five minutes the angles with female mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath circular boss signed Tho’s Chilton London flanked by conforming mounts to arch in an ebonised inverted bell top case with brass handle and pineapple finials above break-arch side windows and moulded base with later block feet repeat work removed 48cm high excluding handle
A George III ebonised bracket timepiece with alarm circa 1790 the single fusee movement with verge escapement and pull-wind alarm sounding on a bell mounted above the 7in Roman numeral single sheet silvered brass break-arch dial with alarm disc to centre Arabic five minutes and signed T. Shipard Poole to arch the ebonised bell-top case with brass carrying handle and full-arch side windows on moulded base with block feet 45cm high excluding handle
A George II ebonised bracket clock with pull quarter repeat second quarter of the 18th century the five-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with later anchor escapement pull quarter repeat on six bells and backplate finely engraved with Mars and trumpeting putti within symmetrical scrolling foliage the 7in brass break-arch dial with false bob aperture silvered signature plaque inscribed John Davis Windsor and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath foliate engraved strike/silent dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch in an inverted bell top case with brass handle above circular and concave topped side windows on moulded base movement and dial possibly associated to case 44cm high excluding handle John Davis senior is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Windsor circa 1739
A William IV rosewood four-glass mantel clock circa 1830 the twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and pull trip repeat the 5in Roman numeral single sheet silvered brass rectangular dial signed Thomas Gamage London to centre and with foliate scroll engraved infill to spandrels the rectangular plinth form case with stepped bevel glazed top and cavetto cornice above conforming panel glazed sides and rear on stepped base with block feet 29.5cm high Thomas Gamage is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1814-40
A Swedish Empire-style giltwood wall clock early 19th century the two-train bell-striking movement with silk suspension and 10in cream painted convex Arabic numeral dial signed Jon. Cederlund Stockholm to centre in circular case with female mask centred pierced foliate crest above griffins flanking dial and glazed pendulum aperture with lion mask fronted pendant finials flanking reeded inverted dome to base 83cm high overall
A brass lantern clock circa 1660 of posted construction now with anchor escapement and countwheel strike on a bell mounted within the dome shaped bearer above the dial with alarm disc and signed Thomas Knifton at the (crossed keys) in Lothbury Londini within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheat-ear half hour markers with original iron hand beneath dolphin frets with original side doors alarm removed and movement with 18th century restorations 40cm high Thomas Knifton is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1640-62. The dial and frame of this clock typify Knifton’s work and now exhibit an attractive mellow colour the movement originally had balance wheel control but was converted to anchor escapement during a refurbishment in the 18th century
A brass thirty-hour lantern clock the posted countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement and dial bearing signature Abraham Bilbie within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with sword hilt half hour markers beneath foliate pierced frets and bell within dome shaped bearer above with brass side doors pendulum and weight composite mainly 20th century using 18th century parts 38cm high
An important provincial first period brass lantern clock second quarter of the 17th century of substantial posted construction with cup-and-cover finials and acorn feet the movement now with anchor escapement and countwheel strike on a bell mounted within the dome shaped bearer above the dial with flowerhead mask and repeating floral scroll engraving within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers with original iron hand beneath heraldic fret signed Elias Browne at Norwich to lower edge with original side doors pendulum and weight alarm removed some restoration 41cm high overall The design and proportion of the frame castings as well as the dial engraving are comparable to the work of William Bowyer of Leadenhall Street London. See Bruce Bill Early English Lantern Clocks 1615-1700 (privately published in 2004) exhibit 2 for a clock attributed to Bowyer. However the detail design of the half hour markers hammer stop and general quality of the frame turnings strongly suggest that this clock originated from the workshop of William Sellwood who is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1633-52. Elias Browne of Norwich appears to be unrecorded as a maker however an Edward Browne is recorded as working in the early 18th century. see illustration on front cover
Conyers Dunlop London. A brass miniature lantern timepiece with alarm circa 1750 the posted movement with verge escapement and alarm sounding on a bell mounted within the domed bearer above the 5in brass break-arch dial with central alarm disc matted centre and applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles and silvered boss signed Conyers Dunlop London to arch between conforming mounts now in a later slender mahogany longcase with break-arch pediment and long trunk door on tall plinth base with moulded skirt 195cm high Conyers Dunlop is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1733-1779. He was Master of The Clockmakers Company in 1758
An oak and pine thirty-hour longcase clock the posted countwheel bell-striking movement with 11in square brass dial engraved with buildings on a coastline with sailing vessel within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles in a case with ogee cornice above blind fret frieze and integral pilasters to hood rectangular trunk door with lenticle and plain plinth base composite 199cm high
William Webster London. An eight-day longcase clock mid 18th century the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial calendar aperture and signed W m Webster Exchange Alley London to a silvered plaque to centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes with Indian mask and scroll cast spandrel applied angles and strike/silent ring between dolphin mounts to arch now in a flat-top oak case with moulded cornice and integral pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and reduced plinth base 209cm high William Webster is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an eminent maker working from Exchange Alley 1734-1776. He was Master of The Clockmakers Company in 1755. His father from whom he inherited the business was apprentice and journeyman to Thomas Tompion
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock late 18th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arch calendar aperture to the rococo scroll engraved centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with wavy minutes divisions and Arabic five minutes with bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath boss signed John Fox Uppingham between dolphin cast mounts to arch in a case with swan neck pediment and double fluted pilasters to hood above shaped-top trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns on raised panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and ogee bracket feet 232cm high
A George II walnut eight-day longcase clock the four finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the Hoho bird and scroll engraved matted centre within an applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with fleur de lys half hour markers Arabic five minutes and signed ‘steph Levitt Chelmsford to lower edge the angles with Indian mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath convex boss flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch the case with broken arch pediment and Corinthian pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and crossbanded plinth base on bracket feet case with some restoration 236cm high. A Stephen Levitt is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Chelmsford 1708-1789. Such a long period suggests that there were two makers father and son consecutively working through the 18th century
A Peninsular War commemorative figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock mid 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arched calendar aperture and indistinct signature ....Kidderminster to the concave centre the spandrels polychrome painted with military portraits of Blucher Moor Graham and Hill beneath cavalry scene to arch the swan neck pedimented case with turned pilasters to hood above triple Gothic arch topped short trunk door flanked by conforming columns on circular panel fronted plinth base with shaped apron and bracket supports 230cm high
A mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock with moonphase early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arch calendar aperture and signed ‘stripling Lichfield with castle and abbey ruin painted spandrels beneath moonphase to arch the swan neck pedimented case with turned columns to hood above rectangular door flanked by fluted quarter pilasters to trunk on tall panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and bracket feet lacking hands 237cm high Probably Thomas Stripling who is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Lichfield circa 1820
A thirty-hour posted longcase clock movement and dial mid 18th century the countwheel bell-striking movement with 10in square brass dial with matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur de lys half hour markers the angles with scroll cast spandrels requires restoration
An inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the figural painted centre with floral painted spandrels and rolling moonphase to arch the swan neck pedimented case with rectangular section pilasters to hood above triple Gothic arch topped trunk door flanked by reeded uprights on circular panel inlaid plinth base with ogee bracket feet 234cm high
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1760 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes with bird and urn pattern spandrels to angles beneath circular plaque signed Tho’s Reynolds Oxon between dolphin cast mounts to arch in a break-arch top case with brass stop-fluted pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt 216cm high Thomas Reynolds is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Oxford 1758-70
An oak and mahogany thirty-hour longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture false winding holes and signed Tho’s Humphreys Barnard Castle to centre with polychrome painted foliate spandrels and scene of a huntsman with his hounds to the arch the swan neck pedimented case with baluster turned pilasters to hood above short parquetry centred trunk door flanked by bobbin turned quarter pilasters to trunk on crossbanded plinth base 230cm high Thomas Humphreys is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World volume 2 as working in Barnard Castle 1812-48
An oak and mahogany thirty-hour longcase clock early 19th century the countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and indistinct signature to centre with stag painted spandrels to angles and scene of a young girl with a collie dog to arch the reduced swan neck pediment case with reeded pilasters to hood above short door flanked by reeded quarter columns to trunk on conforming plinth base case distressed 196cm high
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1775 the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial calendar aperture and arched plaque signed ‘samuel Swain London to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with applied scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with strike/silent dial between conforming mounts the case with pagoda pediment above brass stop-fluted columns to hood and break-arch door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet 225cm high
A mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Arabic numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arch calendar aperture to centre with fan painted spandrels beneath panel painted with a ruin to arch the swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above shaped-top trunk door and conforming panel fronted plinth base 231cm high
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase circa 1780 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with female mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath rolling moon to arch the upper edge signed William Barker Wigan the case with swan neck pediment and double fluted pilasters to hood above blind fret throat and shaped-top trunk door with raised parquetry banded border flanked by reeded quarter columns the panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and ogee bracket feet 233cm high William Barker is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Wigan circa 1760
Robert Allam London. A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1760 the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with recessed silvered seconds dial arched nameplate signed Robert Allam London and sweep calendar hand to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with finely cast foliate scroll spandrels beneath strike/silent dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch the case with pagoda pediment and panelled break-arch frieze above brass stop-fluted pilasters to hood the trunk with shaped-top door on raised panel fronted plinth base on moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet 242cm high. Robert Allam is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1742-65
A William III arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock circa 1700 the four finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with an 11in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Mat. Bunce London to lower edge the angles with winged cherub head and leafy scroll cast spandrels in a case with bird and crown inlaid caddy above blind fret frieze and leafy scroll decorated hood door with integral pilasters the 24in walnut veneered trunk door with lenticle and three shaped panels of figural and arabesque strapwork marquetry on an ebonised ground the plinth with conforming rectangular panel and moulded skirt base 228cm high This clock is illustrated in Robinson Tom The Longcase Clock Antique Collectors Club Woodbridge Suffolk 1981 p.105 figure 5/24. Matthew Bunce is recorded in Britten F.J. Old Clocks and Watches & their Makers as working in London circa 1698
Two thirty-hour longcase clock movements and dials early 19th century each with plated outside countwheel bell-striking movement and square white painted Roman numeral dial the first 11in with floral spray painted centre indistinctly signed Galward... the second 12in with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Tho’s Tite Daventry both requiring restoration. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
Two thirty-hour longcase clock movements and dials early 19th century each with plated outside countwheel bell-striking movement and square 11in white painted dial the first with Arabic numerals arched calendar aperture and signed W. Drury Banbury to centre the second also with arched calendar aperture and signed J.S. Scobell to centre each with shell painted spandrels both requiring restoration. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
A Black Forest postman’s wall clock late 19th century the wooden framed thirty-hour bell-striking movement with 9in circular cream painted Roman numeral dial signed M. Mayes Reading to centre within turned wooden bezel 30cm diameter; two other similar clocks; a Black Forest weight driven cuckoo wall clock and a dial from a similar clock all requiring restoration (5). From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
A brass thirty-hour lantern clock the posted countwheel bell-striking movement with 7in brass break-arch dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and foliate cast spandrels to angles beneath silvered boss engraved with a church flanked by conforming mounts to arch composite mainly 20th century using 18th century parts 35cm high. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
Two thirty-hour longcase clock movements and dials early 19th century the first with posted countwheel bell-striking movement and 11in square white painted Roman numeral dial with arched calendar aperture and signed Thorne South Molton to centre with floral painted spandrels the second with similar 12in dial with polychrome bird and floral spray painted centre indistinctly signed both requiring restoration. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
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