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A magnificent late 19th century carved mahogany cased chiming longcase clock striking on nine tubular gongs, by Russells Limited of 10 Exchange Street, Manchester, the thirteen inch arched brass dial with applied allover fretwork, strike/silent leaver, chime/silent dial, Whittington/Westminster dial, subsidiary seconds dial and silvered chapter ring, fitted with three graduated weight and a mercury pendulum, height approx 8ft 6in (illustrated)
An unusual George III oak rack striking thirty-hour longcase clock Michael Broadbelt, Bishop Aukland, late 18th century The four pillar plated two-handed movement with rack striking governed by a vertically pivoted fly with adjustable vanes and worm drive, and unusual anchor escapement mounted on the backplate with asymmetric pallets spanning 14 of the 32 teeth, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and scroll engraved centre within Roman numeral chapters and Arabic five minutes within applied scroll cast spandrels beneath circular boss signed Broadbelt, AUKLAND flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the break-arch case with moulded pediment above integral pilasters to hood, break-arch door to trunk, on plinth base with plain skirt (some repair/replacements to case) 210cm (6ft 11ins) 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. Michael Broadbelt is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Bishop Aukland, County Durham 1760-96. The current lot with its unusual escapement and vertically pivoted fly for the rack striking mechanism demonstrates a particularly distinctive and original approach to clockmaking.
A George II dark green japanned eight-day longcase clock with day of the week indication and moonphase John Spinney, Blandford, circa 1740 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and foliate scroll border-engraved apertures for date of month and day of week incorporating finely engraved deities to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, that angles with bird and urn cast spandrels beneath rolling moonphase to arch incorporating foliate engraved lunettes, calibrated lunar disc and applied arched nameplate JOHN SPINNEY OF BLANDFORD FECIT to upper margin, in a case with domed and stepped caddy above integral pilasters to hood and break-arch trunk door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with figures and exotic birds within an oriental garden landscape, with gilt scroll decoration to surround, on similarly decorated plinth with moulded double skirt base, (with restoration), 239cm (7ft 10ins) 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. Two makers with the name John Spinney (presumably father and son) were known to have worked from Blandford Forum during the eighteenth century producing mainly modest thirty-hour clocks. The current lot with its unusual day of the week indication to the dial departs from their usual product, hence was possibly made to special order by a wealthy patron perhaps during the rebuilding of Blandford after the disastrous fire of 1731.
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase Edward Hopkins, Bradford, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial sweep calendar hand and signed Edw. Hopkins, Bradford to centre, the spandrels with raised gilt scrollwork decoration beneath rolling moonphase to arch, the case with shaped crest to the break-arch cornice above reeded pilasters to hood, the trunk with break-arch door, on shaped panel outlined plinth base with moulded 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 George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock D. Becquet, London, circa 1800 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds to centre and floral painted spandrels to angles the arch signed D. BECQUET, LONDON, the break-arch case with brass stop-fluted columns to hood above break-arch door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk, on shaped panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating shaped apron, 221cm (7ft 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.
A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock James Woolley, Codnor, circa 1770 The outside countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with fine finned pillars and arch-shaped cut outs to the lower edges of the movement plates, the 12 inch square brass dial with simulated winding holes, arched calendar aperture and signed Woolley, Codnor to the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with broken triangular pediment and cavetto cornice with mahogany frieze above turned pilasters to hood, shaped-top door to trunk and on 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. James Woolley of Codnor is recorded in Darken, Jeff & Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks as being born in 1695 and dying 1786. He was a fine maker who produced clocks to a distinctive design. The current lot has many of the features associated with his work including arch-shaped cut outs to the lower edge of the movement plates, distinctive pendulum suspension bridge cock, finely finished and decorated steelwork, and seatboard with movement locating pins flanking oval aperture for the chains.
An oak eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dial Thomas Wise, London, circa 1690 and later The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement, the 10 inch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track and signed Tho. Wise, London to lower edge, the angles with winged cherub head and scroll cast spandrels, the case now with canted caddy and cavetto cornice to the current hood above 42 inch rectangular trunk door and plinth base with later moulded skirt, (formerly ebonised, case with replacements), 209cm (7ft 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 Wise was apprenticed to his father the eminent clockmaker John Wise in 1678, gaining his freedom in 1686 he worked form Fenchurch Street, London until his death in around 1698. The basic structure of the case of the current lot is sound and appears original to the movement and dial, hence this clock presents as an eminently worthwhile restoration project.
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 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 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.
"DAVIS CHELTENHAM AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK having swan neck and flank column hood, arch crossbanded door and box plinth on later shoe, 8-day four pillar Clerkenwell type mechanism with anchor escapement and rack bell strike faced by a" n arched painted dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar, 2.15m high
A Japanned long duration longcase clock, the case with oriental decoration throughout, side viewing windows, moulded skirting, 12-inch brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, bottom of the dial plate highly engraved with figural and scroll work, signed Tempus Rerum Imperator David Lestourgeon, London within an ormolu frame depicting father of time, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, dial and movement circa 1720, associated to the 18th century case, 216cm high
A Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock having painted face with symmetrical patterns and shells. Makers name indistinct - possibly Davidson, Merthyr. The hood having swan necked pediment with columns. Short door flanked by quarter reeded columns. Boxwood string inlay throughout. 20`` wide x 85`` high x 10`` deep.
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