A rare Charles II brass lantern clock, Edward Webb, Chew Stoke, dated November 7th, circa 1680 , the posted countwheel bell-striking movement now with anchor escapement for regulation by short lenticular bob pendulum swinging outside the frame to the rear, the dial with central alarm disc within stylised symmetrical foliate engraved infill incorporating a winged female mask at twelve o'clock and with pierced black painted brass hand within applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys hour markers and engraved with date 'nove -7' to the dial plate behind the 'V' numeral, the upper angles engraved with signature Edward Webb, the typical 'Chew Valley' frame with one-piece column turned corner posts beneath lion and unicorn armorial engraved and pierced frets, integral multi-knopped tall vase-and-cover turned finials and domed bell bearer cast with pierced leaf decoration between the limbs, with brass side doors and iron backplate between hanging hoop above spurs to rear, on tall disc-knopped ball feet, (mostly retrained using original pivot plates/bars, alarm lacking), 40cm (15.75ins) high Edward Webb is recorded in Moore, A. J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF SOMERSET 1650-1900 as married to Anne with sons Walter (1667), James (1670), Richard (1674), George (1678) and William (?). He was probably the son of Charles Webb who owned a foundry in Chew Stoke. Both Edward and his wife Anne died in 1694. Nine lantern clocks by Edward Webb dated 1676, 1678, 1681, 1684, 1688, 1691, 1692, 1692 and 1693 are recorded with the 1684 and 1688 clocks fully described an illustrated in White, George English Lantern Clocks on pages 232 (Figures V/39 and 40), 233 (V/42 detailing date March 10 engraved beneath the chapter ring of the 1684 clock) and 237 (V/51 and 52). In addition to these Moore notes a further undated lantern clock signed Edward Webb of Chewstoke fecit , and a posted musical longcase clock movement and dial (also illustrated by White on page 233, Figure V/43). From these references it would appear that the present clock is currently an unrecorded example of Webbs work. The current lot utilises frame castings that were favoured by the Bristol and Chew Valley school of clockmakers with the earliest surviving being the Edward Webb 1676 example (private collection). All the other recorded lantern clocks by Webb (dates ranging from 1678-93) all share the same frame castings. These castings were also used by John London of Bristol, Thomas Veale of Chew Magna and latterly by Edward Bilbie of Chew Stoke (who is believed to have succeeded Edward Webb in around 1695). Bilbie appears to have persisted with the use of such castings long after Bristol makers had moved onto patterns more closely related to London work of the period, suggesting that such frames were probably cast locally (in the Chew Valley) - perhaps initially by Edward Webb at his foundry in Chew Stoke then by the Bilbie family after Webb's death in 1694. Another noteworthy detail is the distinctive dial engraving which is executed with scrolling foliage issuing from a central point at the base of the dial centre, continuing symmetrically around the alarm disc and terminating with a central winged female mask motif at the top. The design of this decoration is typical of Webb and appears to have its roots in the work of Thomas Brown of Bristol who was most active during the 1650's (see White, George English Lantern Clocks page 232) and can can be directly compared to a clock by John Clarke of Bristol which was sold in these rooms on 15th September 2015 (lot 185) for £9,500 hammer. Some later alterations as mentioned in the description. Brass case with some tarnishing.Please note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER CANDLESTICKS HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON, SHEFFIELD 1875 With beaded circular sconces, slightly tapering stems, engraved with a crest above a motto, on beaded square bases 13cm (5in) high Loaded Together with a silver mounted miniature longcase clock, maker's mark .. A W & Co., Birmingham 1909, white dial, Roman numerals, spade hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the case engraved 1903 over 1911, 14.5cm (5 3/4in) high
T Moreland of Chester, oak eight day longcase clock the hood with swan neck pediment surmounted with an eagle and ball finial, over a 14'' dial with Roman numerals and floral spandrels, eight day movement striking on a bell, the trunk with shell inlays and crossbanded with mahogany, over a box base with canted corners and bracket feet, height 222cmPlease note our special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
F Bayley, Uttoxeter, oak thirty hour oak longcase clock, later moulded cornice pierced with tulips, over a brass 10 1/2'' dial with Roman numerals, silvered date aperture, plain trunk with a domed top door, and stepped box base (no pendulum), height 204cmPlease note our special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
J Cott & Son, Silsden, mahogany eight day longcase clock, painted 14'' arched dial, signed and with subsidiary seconds and calendar dial, eight day movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck pediment and turned pilasters, over a well patinated mahogany trunk with a short door and recessed panel base, height 246cm, width 75cmPlease note our special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
A George III oak cased eight day longcase clock signed Joseph Thomas, Chester, the 34cm break arch brass dial with painted rolling moon-phase above the silvered bezel applied with Roman and Arabic numerals centred with a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, enclosing the eight day movement striking on a saucer bell, the hood with a broken swan neck pediment over a fretwork frieze and freestanding reeded pillars, upon the case with a shaped door flanked by conforming quarter pilasters, 225cm high, two weights and pendulumCondition reportCentral finial and block detached, general fading to the front of the case, slight warp in the case door and a vertical split to the lower board, rear LH side bracket foot is detached.Evidence of alterations at the top of the movement board supports suggests there has been repairs or restoration.Movement appears to be well maintained compared to the dial possibly indicating restoration or association
18th CENTURY INLAID WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK, 10ins square silvered dial with pierced brass spandrels, signed Richard Pettit, New Sampford, with engraved central detail and Roman numerals before a twin weight pendulum drive bell strike movement, the cast backplate stamped 'Wilkes', (pendulum and weights included), having a single glazed door, square top hood and twist column decoration over a long trunk door with circular view window, on a stepped base with corner bracket feet, the whole in figured and crossbanded walnut, profusely inlaid with floral and garland marquetry inlay, 208cms H overall, 46cms W, 27cms D
Oak and mahogany longcase clock, case with mahogany panels, shaped and cross-banded door, ogee bracket feet, square painted dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed W Massey, Nantwich, eight-day two-chain movement, 203cm.Condition report:The clock has two weights and a pendulum. The dial is crazed. The glass in the hood has been reattached and there are some cracks and evidence of woodworm to the wooden surround. The inlay at the top of the hood may have been repaired. The lock in the body is modern. Please see additional uploaded images.
An oak eight-day longcase clock, the inlaid case with swan neck to the hood fitted a painted dial signed M Worcester Wednesbury CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request, the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
18th century c1760 oak cased George III longcase clock by William Eastwood of Burnley, with a stepped caddy top on a projecting cornice and blind frieze, square glazed door flanked by two turned pillars with gesso capitals, trunk with conforming recessed pillars and a full length wavy topped door, on a square plinth with a raised panel and shaped skirting, 12� square brass dial, 11� chapter ring with Roman numerals and five-minute Arabic's, "C� scroll and castle gateway pattern spandrels and original steel hands, engraved dial centre with the Latin motto "Memento Mori� (a reminder of the inevitability of death) and the initials "JD�, with a semi-circular date aperture and engraved date ring behind, conforming "penny-moon� with lunar date aperture, dial pinned directly to a rope driven 30-hour countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell, with pendulum and weight. The movement backplate is engraved with the name of the maker of the clock and dated 1762, a rare and unusual feature seldom found on longcase clocks. William Eastwood is recorded as working in Burnley (Lancs) c.1750-c.1795Dimensions: Height: 220cm Length/Width: 50cm Depth/Diameter: 25cm
A provincial oak longcase clock retailed by “Geo Hunt, Amesbury” c1820, with a crested break arch pediment and corresponding glazed hood door flanked by two plain pillars with capitals, long trunk with a full length break arch door on a rectangular plinth with a shaped base, painted dial with Arabic numerals, minute markers, subsidiary date and seconds dials and stamped brass hands, matching painted spandrels and a depiction of sea shells to the arch, dial pinned to the movement via a Walker Hughes cast falseplate, with an eight day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and PendulumDimensions: Height: 215cm Length/Width: 47cm Depth/Diameter: 23cm
A 19th century unsigned mahogany veneered longcase clock c1820, with a swans neck pediment and recessed break arch hood door with scalloped surround, flanked by two reeded pillars with cast brass Corinthian capitals, trunk with inlaid stringing and canted corners, with a corresponding long door with a flat top on a rectangular plinth with bracket feet, painted break arch dial with tumbling Arabic numerals, minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial and arched date aperture with date disc behind, matching painted spandrels with a romantic depiction of two musicians to the break arch, dial pinned via a cast iron �OWEN� falseplate to an eight day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights.Dimensions: Height: 230cm Length/Width: 46cm Depth/Diameter: 23cm
An Oak and Mahogany longcase clock with a Swans neck pediment and break arch hood door flanked by two ring turned pillars with capitals, trunk with a short door on a rectangular plinth with a shaped base, painted dial with Arabic numerals, quarter hour Arabic's, minute markers, subsidiary date and seconds dials and stamped brass hands, with matching painted spandrels and a depiction of a rural cottage and church to the arch, dial inscribed �Adinell, Selby�, with an eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and PendulumDimensions: Height: 230cm Length/Width: 53cm Depth/Diameter: 25cm
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