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George III mahogany London longcase clock case, the pagoda hood with applied gilt paper decoration, arch shaped door flanked by tapered reeded pillars with brass inserts, trunk with arch shaped long door flanked by conforming split pillars and standing on bracket feet, 242cm high.

19th Century oak London style longcase clock case, hood with stepped pediment and tapered cylindrical pillars, the trunk with arch shaped long door and standing on a plinth base, 242cm high.

George III oak longcase clock by E. Martin of Bristol, hood with stepped cornice and cylindrical pillars, case with long door and standing on a plinth base, square brass dial with silvered chapter ring having Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, eight day striking movement, 200cm high.

Mid 18th Century pine longcase clock by Thomas Kefford of Royston, hood with stepped cornice and tapered pillars, trunk with long door, square brass dial with single hand, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and signed Tho Kifford (sic) Royston, 196cm high.

Late 18th/early 19th Century Dutch marquetry longcase clock, the hood with shaped pediment and carved scroll crest above a fretwork panel, the case having a long door with glazed lentil panel with bombe base standing on hair claw feet, English arch shaped brass dial with engraved medallion signed Tom. Corp, London, seconds subsidiary dial and rocking ship automaton - eight day striking movement, 250cm high.

George III inlaid and crossbanded mahogany longcase clock, the hood with broken arch pediment and eagle finial, reeded pillars, the case with long door inlaid with musical instruments, ribbons and flowers flanked by reeded pilasters, standing on bracket feet, arch shaped brass dial with silvered chapter ring, second subsidiary dial and calendar aperture and with rocking figure of Father Time - eight day striking movement, 234cm high.

Edwardian Sheraton Revival inlaid and crossbanded mahogany longcase clock, hood with swan neck pediment, three brass finials and reeded pillars, case with bevelled glass door, standing on bracket feet, arch shaped brass dial with silvered chapter ring and subsidiary dials - eight day movement with Whittington and Westminster chimes, 254cm high.

A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock by Lough Penrith, having a swans neck pediment with blind fretwork panels beneath, with arched glazed door enclosing the brass dial with moon phase, Roman numerals and date aperture, with false winding holes and thirty-hour movement by Lough, Penrith, flanked by fluted quarter columns, with dentil cornice below, with blind fretwork frieze and shaped trunk door flanked by fluted quarter column corners, with blind fretwork beneath and with brickwork base raised on a plinth. Height 82 ins.

A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock by Brownbill Leeds, with steeple and ball brass finial between a swans neck pediment with punched brass terminals in turn above the arched glazed door being crossbanded and flanked by fluted columns enclosing the painted dial with girl and cat to arch and with Roman numerals with subsidiary Arabic numerals and seconds and date dials to centre and eight-day striking movement above the shaped trunk door flanked by fluted quarter column corners and with conforming base raised on bracket feet. Height excluding finial 94 ins.

A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock, with swans neck pediment with eagle and ball finial between above a moulded cornice and crossbanded frieze in turn above the glazed door enclosing the 12 inch square brass dial with mask and foliate spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, subsidiary date and seconds dials by Joyce of Ruthin and with eight-day striking movement flanked by fluted column corners, with shaped trunk door crossbanded in mahogany also flanked by fluted quarter column corners and with conforming base. Height excluding finial 85 ins.

A George III oak and fruitwood crossbanded longcase clock, with swans neck pediment with punched brass terminals with equestrian emblems above the glazed door enclosing the 12.25 inch square brass dial and eight-day striking movement by Hampson, Wrexham, with Roman numerals and subsidiary Arabic numerals and spandrels emblematic of the four seasons, with date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, flanked by simple turned columns above a long arched crossbanded trunk door flanked by quarter column corners and with conforming base. Height 89 ins.

A George III mahogany longcase clock by William Kelham Egremont, with swans neck pediment above the arched glazed door enclosing the arched painted dial with Roman numerals and eight-day striking movement by William Kelham of Egremont and with pastoral scene to arch, the false plate stamped "William Whittaker" and flanked by fluted quarter columns, with conforming shaped trunk door being crossbanded and base raised on bracket feet. Height 87 ins.

A George III oak and walnut crossbanded longcase clock by Samuel Hill Totley, with caddy top and moulded cornice above a glazed door flanked by simple columns with gilt painted capitals enclosing the 11 inch square brass dial with Roman numerals, date aperture and thirty-hour movement by Samuel Hill Totley in turn above the rectangular trunk door with brass hinges flanked by quarter column corners and with conforming base. Height 81 ins.

A Joseph Windmills longcase clock movement and dial, two-train, 11 inch square, with subsidiary dial and date aperture, circa 1690, signed "J. Windmills, London".

A late George III oak and mahogany 30 hour longcase clock, the hood with broken swan neck cornice and turned columns, the 12" dial with subsidiary dial, over conch shell inlaid trunk door, flanked by reeded corners, with single weight and pendulum, 212 cm high.

Late Georgian oak longcase clock banded in mahogany, painted broken arch dial with rolling moon, floral spandrels, Roman hours subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed R Fletcher - Chester , the 8 day striking movement on Wilson false plate and Wilson moon disc, anchor escapement and rack strike, in swan neck hood with fruited columns on cavetto shoulders quarter, column trunk and set out canted base. Height 221cm (2 weights, pendulum, key).

Nantwich oak longcase clock banded in mahogany the square dial with floral spandrels, roman house subsidiary seconds date aperture painted with exotic birds signed Tho. Clowes, Nantwich. 8 day movement on a Wilson false plate rack stride anchor escapement in a flat top hood with fluted columns on cavetto shoulders quarter column trunk and set out canted plinth, height 222cm (2 weight, pendulum, key).

A mid-18th Century and later walnut longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass breakarch dial with moonphase indicator to arch above a chapter ring with Roman numerals framing a matt centre with subsidiary seconds and inscribed `Wm Dowell Swan, Margate`, cornered with pierced spandrels, the hood with moulded arch pediment above glazed door and turned columns, the arched top rectangular trunk door with inlaid chequer stringing on a similar base and plinth, height approx 231cm (restoration and alterations), together with weights and pendulum.

A late 19th Century and later oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the square brass dial with silvered chapter ring framing an engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and applied plaque inscribed `Elliott London`, cornered with pierced scroll spandrels, the hood with dentil cornice above a glazed door and two columns, the trunk with glazed door on a panelled base and plinth, height approx 203cm, together with two brass weights, key and pendulum (restoration).

An early 18th Century and later oak longcase clock, the brass eight day movement with Graham dead beat escapement and three fall line, the silvered break arch dial decorated with sailing ship to arch above Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and inscribed `John Carlyon, Falmouth`, the later case with moulded pediment above a glazed door, the trunk with rectangular door on a plain base and plinth, height approx 229cm, together with weight and pendulum (restoration and alterations).

A George V oak longcase clock with eight day chiming movement, the brass break arch dial with silvered world roundel inscribed `Tempus Fugit`, above a silvered chapter ring with Arabic numerals and inscribed `Bravingtons Ltd, Kings Cross & Ludgate Hill, London`, the hood with moulded pediment above a glazed door flanked by barley twist columns, the trunk door with moulded geometric panel decoration, above a similar base, height approx 182cm, with a pendulum and key.

A mid-19th Century and later oak diminutive longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass break arch dial with silvered chapter ring beneath a silvered boss to arch inscribed `Henry Moore`, the arched hood with turned columns and glazed door, above a glazed trunk door on a panelled base and bracket feet, height approx 168cm, together with two weights, pendulum and winder (alterations and restoration).

A George III eight day longcase clock movement and painted break arch dial, together with another dial and pendulum (faults).

A George III figured mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass break arch dial with strike/silent indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, framing a matt centre with subsidiary seconds, date aperture and applied plaque inscribed `StepN. Ganeron, London` all cornered by pierced gilt dolphin, urn and scroll spandrels, the arched hood with three brass ball and spire finials above a pair of fluted columns and glazed door, the arched trunk door above a plain base and bracket feet, height approx 236cm, together with pendulum and two brass weights (faults).

An early 20th Century walnut mantel clock in the form of a longcase clock, together with a brass anniversary clock with glass dome.

A modern mahogany longcase clock with eight day chiming movement, the brassed dial and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the break arch hood with glazed door above a glazed trunk door, on a plain base and bracket feet.

A George III mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted break arch dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, date aperture and inscribed `Alex.r Duncan, Elgin`, the arched pediment above a glazed door, the trunk door with satinwood crossbanded borders flanked by fluted pilasters, on a crossbanded base with bracket feet, height approx 200cm, together with two weights and pendulum.

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock by William Frodsham, Red Lion Square, London, the arched silvered dial with strike/silent Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, 7ft 5ins

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock by Raymond Maningtree, the textured brass dial with subsidiary seconds and silvered roman numeral chapter ring, below a silent strike selector of an arched door and panelled plinth base, 84.5ins

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock by Rutherford Tate, East Sheen, the 12 inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, strike silent, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, 7ft 8ins

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock, with painted dial signed J.Macdonald, Liverpool , with moonphase arch and subsidiary seconds, 7ft 6ins

A George III eight day oak longcase clock, the painted dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture above an inlaid door on plinth base, 6ft 7ins

An early Victorian mahogany eight day longcase clock, the 12 inch arched painted dial decorated with a sportsman with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed Wyatt, Blandford, 6ft 8ins

An Edwardian mahogany eight day chiming longcase clock, the textured brass dial with subsidiary seconds within a roman numeral chapter ring below chime and silent selector, above an arched door, flanked by fusee column angles on panelled plinth base, 77.5ins

A 1920`s dark oak longcase clock, with circular silvered dial and chiming movement, glazed trunk door with carved detail, complete with pendulum chrome-cased weights, 6ft. 6in.

An early 19th century 8-day longcase clock, by Hugh Hughes, Carnarvon, square painted dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, anchor escapement, contained within oak case with mahogany cross-banding, swan-neck pediment

A George III mahogany banded oak cased striking thirty hour longcase clock by Skakeshaft of Bolton, having a painted fourteen inch square dial, with pendulum and single weight, height 6ft 4in (illustrated)

An early 19th century crossbanded and figured mahogany veneered striking eight day longcase clock, having a painted fourteen inch arched dial with inset moon phase and indistinct Manchester maker`s mark, height 7ft 8in (illustrated)

A George III mahogany banded oak cased striking thirty hour longcase clock by W Edwards of Bishops Castle, having a painted twelve inch square dial, with pendulum and single weight, height 6ft 6in (illustrated)

A George III figured mahogany cased striking eight day longcase clock, having a painted fourteen inch arched dial with moon phase feature, with pendulum and twin weights, height 7ft 5in (illustrated)

An 18th century marquetry inlaid walnut veneered striking eight day longcase clock by C Bayley of Shoreditch, having a twelve inch brass square dial, with pendulum and twin weights, height 7ft 5in (illustrated)

An 18th century burr wood banded oak cased striking eight day longcase clock by David Collier of Gatley, having a twelve inch square brass dial, featuring moon phase aperture and demi-lune date aperture, with pendulum and twin weights, height 7ft 2in (illustrated)

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.

A reproduction mahogany longcase clock with visible weights and pendulum.

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock, maker Robert Clidsdale of Edinburgh, the arched brass dial with silvered Roman / Arabic numerals, centre seconds dial and date aperture, with swan neck hood, shaped door, on bracket feet, 222cm high

A George III oak eight day longcase clock, the arched brass Roman / Arabic numeral dial with shaped circular seconds dial and date aperture, with swan neck hood, shaped door and plinth base, 220cm high