A George III brass mounted mahogany table clock Thomas Langford, London, late 18th century The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement and foliate engraved backplate, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and signed Thomas Langford, London to the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, the angles with scroll cast spandrels beneath conforming centre-engraved STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by further mounts to arch, the case of particularly fine colour with brass carrying handle, drapery mount and pineapple finials to the bell-top upstand above door with brass fillet edged glass beneath cast frets flanked by female caryatid applied angles to front door, the sides with circular window above concave-topped rectangular brass fishscale side frets, on moulded base with brass bracket feet, 48cm (1ft 7ins) high excluding handle. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Langford is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1781.
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A Fine George III brass mounted mahogany musical table clock Henry Favre, London, circa 1800 The substantial seven pillar triple fusee movement striking the hours on a large bell and then again at the half hour on a smaller bell followed by one of a choice of four tunes on nine bells with thirteen hammers, with verge escapement and husk swag and foliate scroll engraved backplate signed Hen`que Favre, LONDRES to centre, the 8 inch white painted Roman numeral arch dial with Arabic five minutes beneath Chime/Silent Switch above the XII numeral and subsidiary date of the month beside GAVOT/SONG/DANCE/AIR tune selection dials, with repeat signature Hen... Favre, LONDRES to upper margin, the case of fine colour and figuring with raised inverted bell top incorporating foliate cast brass fretwork frieze and urn finials above brass fillet inset front door flanked by female caryatid applied canted angles and cast brass arched frets beneath carrying handles to sides, on cavetto moulded base with foliate cast scroll feet, 61cm (2ft) high excluding top finial. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Henry Favre is recorded in Baille, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1800-24, where he is also cited as being watchmaker the both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York. The current lot was clearly made for the continental export marked as the signature and dial are annotated in Spanish. This will also account for the unusual striking annotation where the full hour is repeated on a small bell every half hour followed by a tune.
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Edward Pashler, London, circa 1775 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Edw. Pashler, London to an applied plaque to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath STRIKE/SILENT ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a pagoda pedimented case with foliate pierced fret above brass stop-fluted columns to hood and flame figured break-arch door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt, 240cm (7ft 10.5ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Edward Pashler is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London around 1766
A Fine George III mahogany quarter striking musical eight-day longcase clock with enamel dials Benjamin Taylor, London circa 1780 The substantial five pillar triple train movement striking the quarters on two bells and playing a choice of six airs on eight bells every hour, the brass 12 inch break arch dial plate applied with white enamel circular Roman numeral dial with brass hands and signed BENJ`N TAYLOR, LONDON to centre, the angles applied with foliate cast spandrels beneath subsidiary enamel CHIME/NOT CHIME and SONG/JIG/MINUET/GAVOT/SONG/JIG tune selection dials within conforming mounts to arch, the pagoda pedimented case with blind fret fronted swan neck frieze above brass stop-fluted columns and foliate scroll side frets to hood, with shaped-top flame figured door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk, on raised shaped-panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating shaped apron and squab feet, 252cm (8ft 3ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Benjamin Taylor is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Lombard Street, London 1773-1800. This fine clock has the rare feature of two-in-one quarter striking where both the quarters and the hours are sounded from the same train. This system requires the train to be geared similar to that of a month duration hour striking longcase clock and utilises a snail cut for both the hours and the quarters.
A George III mahogany bracket clock Margaret Green, London, circa 1770 The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement and 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and applied signature plaque Green, St. Martins Court to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with foliate scroll cast spandrels beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the bell top case with pineapple finials above brass fillet inset front door flanked by stop fluted canted angles, the sides with concave topped rectangular side windows, on moulded plinth with elaborate scroll cut ogee shaped apron incorporating bracket feet, 48cm (19ins high) excluding top finial, 53cm (21ins) high overall. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Margaret Green is recorded in Britten, F.J. Old Clocks & Watches AND THEIR MAKERS as working from St. Martins Court, Leicester Square, London 1765-71, Baillie also records the sale of stock belonging to a Mrs. Green in St. Martins Lane in 1783. Due to the very small numbers of women entering the clockmaking trade at this time clocks made by female clockmakers are particularly rare.
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Williams, London, circa 1780 The five pillar (one removed) rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed Williams, London to the scroll engraved centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chaper ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath Strike/Silent ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a pagoda pedimented case with brass stop-fluted columns to hood above flame figured break-arch door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating shaped apron, 240cm (7ft 10.5ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
An Irish line inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock John Johnson, Ballinderry, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch white painted break-arch Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, arched calendar aperture and signed Jn`o Johnson, Ballinderry to centre, with gilt conch shell and fan decorated spandrels beneath arch decorated with a Classical scene, the swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above short shaped-top trunk door and apron panel flanked by reeded quarter columns, on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt, 214cm (7ft) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Thomas Hunter junior, London, circa 1775 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Thomas Hunter Junior, LONDON to an applied plaque to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chaper ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath Strike/Silent ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a break-arch pedimented case now with Corinthian columns to hood and flame figured break-arch door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 214cm (7ft) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Hunter junior is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Lombard Street London in 1770.
A William III walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock John Finch, London, circa 1695 The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, triple-crown border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chaper ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes and signed John Finch, Londini Fecit to lower edge, the angles with winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, in a case with later triangular pediment and moulded cornice above spiral twist turned integral pilasters to the ebonised ground floral decorated hood door, with conforming marquetry to the convex throat moulding and 43 inch rectangular trunk door profusely decorated with figural inhabited floral designs on an ebonised ground, the plinth base with further floral marquetry decoration, on later moulded skirt (case generally distressed), 202cm (6ft 8.5ins) high excluding later pediment, 208cm (6ft 10ins) high overall. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Finch is recorded in loomes, Brian, The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as gaining his freedom in 1676/7, he worked from St. Martins, London with no records existing after 1689. The current lot can be stylistically dated to the closing years of the 17th century, with the three crowns engraved to the centre of the dial possibly commemorating the unification of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland under William III.
A walnut eight-day longcase clock Luke Wise, Reading, 18th century The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with 11.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, foliate engraved calendar aperture and silvered subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Luke Wise, Reading to lower edge, the angles with mask and scroll cast spandrels, now in a case with moulded cornice, foliate pierced fret and integral columns to hood, above rectangular quarter veneered trunk door centred with a lenticle and crossbanded plinth base with double skirt, 216cm (7ft 1in) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
A fine William III quarter repeating ebony table clock with alarm Richard Colston, London, late 17th century The fully-latched seven finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on three bells powered from the strike train, the foliate engraved backplate signed Rich: Colston, LONDON within a herringbone bordered oval reserve, the 7 inch square brass dial with alarm disc to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, stylised sword-hilt half hour markers and with repeat signature to lower edge, the angles with unusual foliate scroll pierced gilt brass spandrels, the dial plate with S/N levers for silencing the strike and alarm above twelve o`clock, the case with scroll cast handle, applied gilt foliate mounts to caddy and vase finials above pierced frets to upper rail of door and above the rectangular side windows, on moulded base with turned brass feet, 36cm (14ins high) excluding handle. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Richard Colston was made Free of the Clockmakers Company by patrimony in 1682, he ceased to pay quarterage in 1702 and was believed to have died soon after this date. The current lot belongs to a rare group of table clocks which employ an unusual form of quarter repeat mechanism powered directly from the strike train (rather from a separate spring wound by pulling the repeat cord) which are discussed in Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks Pages 392-98, a very similar table clock by Colston is illustrated in Plates 564 (dial detail) and 663. The advantage of this layout is that it has freed-up enough space between the plates to allow for the provision of an alarm mechanism.
A George II brass mounted ebonised table clock with pull quarter repeat and alarm Charles Clay, London, circa 1730 The substantial seven finned pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement, rise/fall regulation, pull quarter repeat on six bells and alarm sounding with three small hammers on the hour bell, the backplate measuring 8.5 by 7 inches engraved with a figure in classical dress blowing a trumpet whilst holding a bow and quiver of arrows within ho-ho bird inhabited scrolling foliage and herringbone decorated border, the 8 inch brass break-arch herringbone border engraved dial with shaped false bob and calendar apertures and burnished signature cartouche Cha. Clay, LONDON to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the outer track within female mask and scroll cast lower spandrels and with subsidiary star centred regulation and Strike/Silent dials to upper spandrel areas, the arch with silvered alarm setting ring (adjusted by rotating against a blued steel pointer) flanked by Indian mask and scroll cast mounts, in an inverted bell top case with hinged brass handle and pineapple finials above brass fillet inset glazed door and cast brass frets to the break-arch side apertures with further shaped frets above, on moulded base with foliate scroll cast bracket feet (some restoration), 49cm (19ins) high excluding handle. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Charles Clay, who originated from near Huddersfield, gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers Company prior to 1716. In 1723 he was appointed Clockmaker in His Majesty`s Board of Works and in 1731 supplied the turret clock for the gateway at St. James`s Palace. He specialised and experimented with musical mechanisms and is perhaps now best known for his organ clocks. One of which now resides at Windsor Castle which was acquired from his widow three years after Clay`s death in 1743. Another incomplete organ clock was also acquired around this time for Augusta wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales this clock was subsequently completed by George Pyke and now resides at Kensington Palace.
A walnut eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dial Thomas Johnson, Ratcliffe Cross, London, late 17th century The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and formerly with bolt-and -shutter maintaining power, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, foliate engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rose decorated matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track and signed Tho. Johnson at Ratcliff Cross Fecit to lower edge, the angles with applied winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels with engraved foliate infill between, in a case now veneered in walnut and with cross-grain mouldings with moulded cornice and fretwork frieze above spiral twist turned pilasters to hood, convex throat moulding and quarter veneered 42 inch rectangular door to trunk, on plinth base with shallow ogee moulded skirt, (case with restoration), 197cm (6ft 5.5ins high). CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Johnson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1680-1705. Although no listing exists within the records of apprentices he was thought to have worked with William Clement in Southwark before moving out beyond the fringes of the city to Ratcliffe Cross. Two thirty-hour movements by Johnson are discussed in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks pages 66-70 and 88-9.
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