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A brass faced longcase clock by John Martyn of Northampton, approx 207cm. Shipping category D.

A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK COMPRISING GEORGE III ELEMENTS The eight-day bell striking movement with 12inch dial, with cow and cowpoke automaton to the arch, surmounted by JOHN ROWNING / NEWMARKET, and with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the mahogany case with columns to the hood angles above a trunk with canted and inlaid corners and quarter sawn plinth base 221cm high

AN OAK AND MARQUETRY INLAID LONGCASE CLOCK MID 18TH CENTURY AND LATER The eight-day bell striking movement with 11inch dial, the silver chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic five minutes, marked Ronning & Tuting to the chapter ring 241cm high overall Provenance:From the estate of Lionel Alfred Martin, Ingram Avenue, London (1855-1933). Chairman of Tate & Lyle.   

AN OAK AND MAHOGANY BANDED LONGCASE CLOCK INCORPORATING 18TH CENTURY ELEMENTS The eight-day bell striking movement by Walker, Louth, with 12inch dial, in an associated oak and mahogany longcase clock case by repute made in Boston, Massachusetts 212cm high overall Provenance: Property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) Skyring House, Worthing, and thence by descent. Condition Report: As catalogued movement and case associated, the case may well have some later alterations alsoThe dial is dirty, the chapter ring discoloured, the numerals chipping, the boss is also discoloured, the movement is fairly clean - there appears to have been some confusion with the clock as there are two pendulums and three weights present - more than it needs - all are marked up with the clock - Dreweatts do not guarantee or make comments if any or all of these elements will make the clock work, the clock is untested at time of report and is sold on the advice is gets checked over and cleaned by a qualified clock restorer prior to use and on installation in a domestic setting - additional elements may be required - there is no winding key at all for the clock. The bell is missing from the movement - a new one would need to be sourced to make the bell strike as designedThe case with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions, chips, losses, overall with a polished appearanceThe idea of the case being American was on repute of the vendor, Dreweatts have no paperwork or provenance to prove this theory Please see numerous additional images for visual reference to condition and of the movementCondition Report Disclaimer

19th century Scottish mahogany eight day longcase clock with 14in painted dial named to William Law, Kirkcudbright, painted with famous Scottish literary figures to each corner to include Robert Burns, Robert Fergusson and Sir Walter Scott, with Roman numerals and two subsidiary seconds dials, pendulum and two weights.CONDITION REPORT: Glass to the hood cracked.

Modern mahogany longcase clock, case with domed top, long glazed door, bracket feet, ten inch arched brass dial, eight-day movement striking on eight gongs, height 194cm.Condition report:There are three weight and a pendulum.

Reproduction longcase clock, arched case, glazed trunk, the dial signed Lincoln, thirty-one day Chinese movement, 193cm.Condition report:Appears in working order, ticks over and strikes on the hour. Case with some surface wear but no significant damages.

Modern oak longcase clock, architectural pediment with urn finial, long glazed door, bracket feet, 9.5" arched brass dial, the German movement striking on eight gongs, height 198cm.Condition report:Not set up to determine if in full working order. Pendulum and three weights are present. The case is clean and free of any significant marks or damage.

Scottish mahogany longcase clock, hood with swan neck pediment abd eagle finial, Corinthian column supports, trunk with long arched door, fluted quarter pilasters, plinth on short turned legs, thirteen inch arched brass dial with subsidary seconds dial and date aperture, signed James Bowie, Kirkcaldy, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 218cm.Condition report:Two weights and a pendulum are present (the pendulum shaft is bent and misaligned). Not set up in the saleroom to determine if fully working. The movement appears complete. The minute hand has been replaced. Some spot tarnishing on the dial. HIstoric repairs to the swan necks on the hood. The rest of the case is generally in good presentable condition, some of the crossbanding is replaced. Adaptations to the base and feet.

Oak longcase clock, pagoda top with ball finials, long door, bracket feet, elev inch brass dial with single hand, subsidiary date aperture, signed John Spence, Market Harborough, (circa 1745), thirty-hour movement striking on a bell, height 219cm.Condition report:Not set up in the saleroom to test if in full working order or keeping time. Weight and pendulum present. One hand lacking. Some of the black enamelling on the numerals has flaked away. The ball finials on the hood are completely misaligned and replacements. the lower panelling on the case is split horizontally. Old repairs throughout the case.

Scottish mahogany longcase clock, the hood with moulded and dentil cornice, blind fretwork spandrels, trunk with long coor and Conrinthian quarter pilasters, bracket feet, thirteen inch arched brass dial with cast spandrels, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed Alexr. Mitchell, Gorbals, Glasgow, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 202cm.Condition report:Two weights and a pendulum are present - the weights would appear to be the originals, and the pendulum shaft is slightly bent and distorted. Not set up in the saleroom to determine if in full working order. The movement appears complete. Recent brass screws have been inserted to secure the soundboard. Dial with some spot wear and tarnishing but otherwise in good general presentable order. Likewise the case, good all round condition. There is a slight crack in the top of the hood glass. Some of the detailing to the carved pilasters on the trunk has been lost through rubbing over time.

Oak and mahogany longcase clock, cavetto cornice, turned columns, trunk with long door, bracket feet, twelve inch square painted dial with subsidiary date aperture, signed Jno Birtles, Harboro, thiry hour movement striking on a bell, height 193cm, with weight and pendulum.Condition report:Not in working order, the pendulum guide looks to have been twisted so much that the pendulum won't fit and swing freely. The top of the pendulum has a crude old repair and seems to be lacking the hook regardless. The movement is loose from the seat board. The dial appears repainted and has an existing paint flake approx 1.5cm in diam above the flowal bouquet. The hood and door of the case are much later in age (the hood late 20th century replacement and doesn't match very well. The back panel has historic worm activity.

Mahogany longcase clock, the hood with scrolled pediment and applied carved frieze, turned and carved supports, trunk with short door and engaged pilasters, bracket feet, thirteen inch arched painted dial indistinctly signed, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 218cm.Condition report:Two weights and a winding key, no pendulum. The dial has heavy losses of enamel to the lower left corner and lower margin. Hands replaced The movement is clean which suggests it has been maintained and serviced but no known history and not set up in the saleroom to test if complete. Sound boards replaced. The case with various replacement elements and restorations.

A reproduction longcase clock with brass and silvered dial signed Thomas Byrne, with pendulum and weights

A 9ct Gold Grandfather Clock or Longcase Clock Charm, stamped 375, 2g

P. Price, Chester, a Victorian mahogany 8 day painted dial longcase clock, the 14" dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials, moonphase above, painted with ladies in tartan to the corners, emblematic of the Four Seasons, the movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck pediment and turned columns, pendulum, two weights, 227cm.

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock marked Jacob Ettry, Rumsey, height 210cm

Bayley of Uttoxeter. A George III oak longcase clock, height 185cm

AN OAK CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK, the brass dial with moonphase movement, Roman numerals, and chiming lever, height 180cm (condition report: surface scratches) (three weights, pendulum)

A GEORGIAN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, with a later dial and Quartz movement, the hood with a swan neck pediment and brass finial, reeded pillars flanking a glazed door, height 222cm (condition report: later dial and Quartz movement, later feet) (trunk door key)

An 18th Century oak longcase clock, having 30 hr movement , with brass dial named for Lomas, Poolton

William & Mary floral marquetry 8-day longcase clock c 1700, later mid-18th century four pillar rack striking movement with a square brass dial and subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the matted dial centre, with London cherub head cast spandrels and (later) fretted steel hands, silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur di Lis half hour makers, narrow Arabic five-minutes, minute track and inner quarter hour track, signed Thomas Horlock, Hammersmith, case with box upstand to the domed floral marquetry decorated caddy with three brass flame finials, above a moulded cornice and fretwork frieze, inlaid hood door with attached barley twist pillars to the front above an inlaid convex moulding, full length D moulded trunk door with a circular lenticle inlaid with floral and foliage panels inhabited with birds, on a conforming marquetry plinth with applied double skirting. Thomas Horlock is recorded as a Whitesmith & Clockmaker of Hammersmith, Middlesex.A copy of Thomas Horlock's will dated the 15th June 1757 is held at The National Archives Kew.Dimensions: Height: 240cm  Length/Width: 42cm  Depth/Diameter: 23cm

John Mudge of London - mahogany 8-day longcase clock with a break arch top c 1800, shallow cornice surround and circular glazed hood door, trunk with reeded, canted corners and wavy topped trunk door, square plinth raised on bracket feet, silvered sheet dial with engraved Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic's and minute track, with pierced steel hands and seconds dial, two train rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 195cm  Length/Width: 43cm  Depth/Diameter: 24cmCondition Report:Pendulum suspension missing

John Abbot of London - early 18th century walnut 8-day longcase clock c1740, hood with glazed side panels and tall swept pagoda pediment above a break arch hood door with attached pillars and gesso wooden capitals, long trunk door with a conforming break arch top on a rectangular plinth with applied shaped skirting, brass dial with a matted center and continuous herringbone engraving to the surround, cast spandrels, silvered chapter with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's, minute track and inner quarter hour track, subsidiary seconds dial and square date aperture, silvered tempus fugit boss to the break arch, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 250cm  Length/Width: 45cm  Depth/Diameter: 22cm

Robert Dalgliesh of Falkirk - Early 19th century 8-day mahogany longcase clock with a break arch pediment and conforming hood door, hood with flanking turned pilasters and brass capitals, trunk with canted corners and spire topped door, on a rectangular plinth with applied shaped skirting, silvered sheet break arch dial with engraving to the spandrels and arch, Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and matching steel hands, calendar aperture and seconds dial, with a recoil anchor escapement, rack striking movement, striking the hours on a Bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 197cm  Length/Width: 47cm  Depth/Diameter: 24cm

Benjamin Maud of London - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1770, with an open fretted swan necked pediment and urn finial, break arch hood door flanked by reeded pilaster with Corinthian capitals, trunk with blind fretwork, reeded quarter columns and a break arch trunk door with a glazed lenticle, short plinth with raised beaded moulding on a stepped base, brass break arch dial with spandrels, matted dial centre, recessed seconds and date apertures with a silvered chapter ring, cartouche name plate and engraved silvered boss depicting a bird of prey to the arch, with a recoil anchor escapement and rack striking, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 232cm  Length/Width: 40cm  Depth/Diameter: 20cm

Philip Brew of Dublin - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1760, with a swans necked pediment and deeply carved convex frieze beneath, square hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with Corinthian brass capitals, trunk with convex molding and canted corners, break arch topped door with canted edge on a square plinth with applied base and bracket feet, square brass dial with a matted center, silvered chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, seconds ring and date aperture, cast spandrels and matching steel hands, recoil anchor escapement and rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Dimensions: Height: 254cm  Length/Width: 47cm  Depth/Diameter: 26cmCondition Report:Gut line missing from the going barrel.

Denton & Fox of Hull - Early 19th century mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1802, pagoda pediment with an oval inlay and three ball and spire finials, break arch painted dial and hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with brass Corinthian capitals, long trunk door with conforming break arch top on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, early Wilson (Birmingham) dial with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and minute dots, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, with matching steel hands, floral spandrels within raised gesso work and a conforming oval depiction of a young maiden and dog to the break arch, dial pinned via a falseplate to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weights.Joseph Denton was a respected and prolific Hull clock maker working in Scale Lane Hull 1779 and Silver Street 1782-1814. Entering a short-lived partnership with Charles Fox from Beverley in 1802.Dimensions: Height: 240cm  Length/Width: 44cm  Depth/Diameter: 22cmCondition Report: The pendulum requires attention.

Henry Harrison of London - an early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, having a 12" brass arched dial, signed to a convex disc to the arch, cast brass spandrels, Roman and Arabic chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial, two winding holes for a brass eight-day five-pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, with brass cased weights and pendulum, the hood with fluted canted corners, the case with arched panelled door, h.216cmWith weights and pendulum.Case quite tired, having veneer splits down left side, and moulding losses to base and left side.Movement appears good, complete and original.Dial tarnished and with age wear.Middle of dial has been overpainted.Generally original but tired condition.

William Carter of London - a George III brass longcase clock dial and movement, the 12" arched brass dial having silvered chapter ring and signed to a silver band 'William Carter London', with cast brass spandrels, matted centre, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with rocking ship automata entitled Royal George, twin winding holes for a brass eight-day five-pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, all on replacement modern seatboard

George Suggate of Halesworth - an early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, having a 12" painted arched dial, signed to the centre and with rocking ship automata to the arch, subsidiary seconds dial and date dials, twin winding holes for a brass eight-day five-pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, the whole housed in a 'London' case with stop-fluted and brass pilasters, arched panelled door to a boxbase, h.234cmSome craquelure to dial.Significant paint loss to sky around automaton.Dial has not been repainted.Case door with evidence of old inactive wormholes and some warping.Left hand fret panel to hood missing.Three quarter rear brass mounts to pilasters missing.With weights and pendulum.Overall good and original with some age wear etc.

An 18th century oak cased longcase clock, the twelve inch arched brass dial signed Nat Hedge, Colchester, with tempus fugit subsidiary dial, having an eight day movement, striking on a bell, 198cm high

A Queen Anne burr walnut and feather banded cased longcase clock, the twelve inch brass dial, with silvered chapter ring, signed, Henry Mafsy, London, the eight day movement striking on a bell, 212cm high. There is a Henry Massy recorded, as the son of Nicholas, working at Charles Street near St. James's Square in London, from circa 1690 to 1712Overall condition is basically complete but scruffy. The wood of the case is dry, with some areas of lifting veneers and some losses to mouldings and veneers, mostly to corners and edges. Dial looks complete but slightly rubbed. Movement is corroded, but free when pushed, so the bell will ring and hands turn. Pendulum is missing the top, so cannot be suspended. Has two weights, winder and a key for the case which works ok. Back boards have been adapted and drilled many times. Collected from a house move, so unrestored and dirty from use.

A 19th Century inlaid oak 30-hour longcase clock

An oak longcase clock, with 18th Century 30-hour movement and brass dial, signed Humphrey White, Fairford

An early 20th Century carved oak longcase clock

Three mahogany longcase clocks and an oak longcase longcase clock case

An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Samuel Shepley, Stockport, circa 1760, arched pediment, crossbanded arched trunk door, 12-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, scroll engraved dial centre with seconds and date aperture, arch with moonphase aperture and signed above, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (possibly later case), 238cm highCase with small chips and mouldings missing in parts, hood left hand side capital with a chip, underside of the hood with some of the mouldings missing in parts, both side cheeks of the case with small pieces of wood under the seatboard, later seatboard, possibly later case, with pendulum and two weights.

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, unsigned, circa 1790, pagoda pediment, stop brass fluted columns and pilasters, 12-inch arch silvered dial with Roman numerals, seconds and date dials, arch with strike/silent selection, five pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 247cm high Trunk door with small cracks, front of the plinth with scratches and small cracks, dial is discoloured, later hands, movement with a later hammer and later bell, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed J. Harrocks, Lancaster, circa 1750, flat top pediment, crossbanded arch trunk door, 12-inch square brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and inside countwheel striking on a bell, 207cm highCase with minor chips to the edges in parts, hood moulding with one small piece missing to the left hand side, trunk door is discoloured in parts, later bracket feet, later seatboard, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed James & Jacob Butler, Bolton, circa 1780, swan neck pediment, 13-1/4-inch square brass dial, dial centre with date and moonphase aperture and signed, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 226cm highCase has been polished, later finials, one finial missing, dial is discoloured, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

An Oak Chiming Longcase Clock, swan neck pediment, gilt painted front glass panels, crossbanded trunk door with an inlaid centre, 13-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, seconds dial, arch with moonphase aperture and bearing a later signature "William Hargreaves Settle", large triple weight driven movement with an anchor escapement and quarter chiming on a nest of eight bells and a further gong for the hours, 250cm highLeft hand side of the case with one small piece of beading missing, trunk door slightly bowed, trunk door with locking plate missing, dial slightly discoloured, with pendulum, three weights and three finials. Chiming weight cord has broken and needs a new cord, strike and chiming sides of the movement not working at present, going train is working, Later dial. Dial is bearing a later inscription.

A Marquetry Eight Day Longcase Clock, late 17th Century and later, caddy pediment, case with floral inlaid marquetry, bracket shaped feet, 11-inch square brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, dial plate bearing a later inscription below 6 John Aylward Brentford 1690, dial centre with engraved scroll decoration, date aperture and seconds dial, later four pillar movement with an anchor escapement, now converted to striking on a gong, (later movement), 235cm highHood with small signs of woodworm holes in parts which appears to now be non-active, hood with later front glass lenticle, hood with the back right hand side quarter column missing and the capitals, mouldings appear to have been replaced in parts, some veneer and inlay slightly missing in parts, from the bottom of the trunk downwards/base has been rebuilt and is later, trunk door with a later glass lenticle, dial is discoloured, chapter ring appears to have been filed out above the 6 o'clock position to extend the date aperture, bottom left hand side spandrel with a small part missing, dial plate with some casting faults, later hands, later movement, movement had five pillars but one has been removed, now converted and striking on a gong, with pendulum and two weights.

A Black Chinoiserie Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Jno Stokes, St Ives, No.506, circa 1740, flat top pediment, glazed side panels, arch trunk door decorated with Chinese figures, pagodas, British galleon, 12-inch arch Roman and Arabic numeral brass dial, matted dial centre with seconds dial, date aperture, signed and numbered on a plaque, arch with Strike/Silent selection, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (later case), 228cm highThe case is of the same period in date as the dial and movement, but the case was not made for this dial and movement, case with small signs of flaking to the painted surfaces in parts, bottom right hand side of the hood with a small part of moulding missing, convex throat moulding with some cracks to the left hand side, gap around the dial when seated in the case, movement looks complete, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

A Chinoiserie Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Jams Robinson, Well Close Square, circa 1750, caddied pediment, trunk depicting figures and pagodas with matching decoration to the base, 12-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, dial centre with date aperture and seconds, arch with silvered disc signed, strike/not strike selection lever at 12, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 249cm highHood with damages to the column capitals, some of the capitals have been replaced, painted surfaces with chips and flaking in parts, case detail decoration is faded and rubbed, trunk door with later hinges, dial is discoloured, minute hand has been broken and repaired, hour and minute hands later painted white, later seconds hand, movement is dirty, clock gut is broken and one pulley is missing for the gut line, with pendulum and two weights.

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, swan neck pediment, trunk with blind fret work borders, nicely figured trunk door, 13-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, nicely engraved dial centre with date aperture and silvered plaque bearing a later inscription Jere Standring Bolton, arch with moonphase aperture and engraved above Dum/Dormiunt/Vigilo, later four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (later movement), 241cm highCase with small cracks around the blind fret borders, trunk door is bowed, case with small scratches in parts, dial is discoloured in parts, later movement with falseplate attached, with pendulum and two weights.

An Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed John Sanderson, 18th Century, caddied pediment, stained pine case with arched trunk door, bracket shaped feet, 12-inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed, dial centre with date and seconds, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 242cm highHood side glass panels look later, case surfaces have been later stained, trunk door with escutcheon missing and has a later lock plate, trunk door with two small pieces of wood later spliced, plinth has been re-built, dial is discoloured, later hands, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

A 19th century and later stained pine and mahogany longcase clock, the painted dial with Roman chapter ring and subsidiary date and seconds dials inscribed Archgray, Lesmahagow, eight day movement 

A mid 20th century Dutch wall clock, having moonphase with twin weight movement striking on bell, together with a mini longcase clock having quartz movement, 71cm tall. (2)

A 8 day longcase clock, moonphase movement striking on gongs, with triple chime, St. Michaels, Westminster and Whittingtons, 195cm tall.

An XVIII Century Oak Eight-Day Longcase Clock, by Richard Hornby, the hood with a caddy top over square door with column supports, the dial with silver chapter ring, Roman numerals and minute/date apertures, the trunk with a long door on plinth base.

An XVIII Century Oak Thirty-Hour Longcase Clock, the hood with stepped pediment, blind fret frieze and column supports, brass dial inscribed 'Richard Midgley Halifax' with pierced spandrels Roman and Arabic numerals, three apertures, the trunk with a shaped long door, turned pilasters and panelled back on bracket feet.Lot 1593 - one weight and pendulum present

George III oak-cased 8-day brass dial longcase clock with unusual spherical lunar calendar, the 13-inch break-arched two-piece dial signed John Fletcher, having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, Arabic minutes and half hour divisions plus inner quarter hour track, framing foliage-engraved centre with subsidiary seconds dial over ringed winding arbors and terrestrial calendar, all within Baroque urn spandrels, the arch with sea serpents flanking a rare spherical ball moon engraved with phases of waxing and waning, stars and lunar calendar ring, in convex housing, the knopped and finned four-pillar movement striking on a vertically-mounted bell, the case with pagoda surmount and ball-and-spire finials over fluted Corinthian columns to the break-arched hood, ebonised edge mouldings to trunk and base, with handwritten internal label "This clock was restored and presented by John Whiteley Ward of South-Royde Halifax Yorkshire to his Son-in-law William Windus of Clifton Bristol. Christmas 1879" , 244cm high, sold with two brass weights, pendulum, and winder

A LONGCASE CLOCK the brass dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial and date aperture and contained in an oak case, height 190cm, width 51cm, depth 27cm

A 19TH CENTURY OAK CASED LONGCASE CLOCK, having a painted dial, housing an eight day movement, twin weight and pendulum, H 215 cm

A 19thC longcase clock, the circular dial painted with gentleman playing tennis type game with racquets surrounded by Roman numerals, thirty hour movement in oak case with swan neck pediment, 226cm high.

A 19thC longcase clock, signed B. Sykes, Marple, the arched brass dial with silvered Roman numeric chapter ring, with an eight day movement and oak and mahogany cross banded case with yew inlaid oval to the hood, and brass finials, adapted, 222cm high.

An 18th century oak cased 30 hour longcase clock A/F, 189.5cm hLocation:

†&nbspA VERY FINE GEORGE I BURR WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKGEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NO. 662 CIRCA 1725The five latched knopped pillar two train bell striking movement with thick plates measuring 7.625 inches high by 6 inches wide stamped 662 to the lower edge at the rear, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, deadbeat escapement with inverted Y-shaped pallets, and regulated by the original brass-rod seconds pendulum with calibrated rating nut reading against a brass nib-piece to the lenticular bob, the rack strike train with finely worked steelwork and extensive use of cocks for the pivots incorporating distinctive sculpted feet screwed to the frontplate, the 12 inch square brass dial with narrow subsidiary seconds ring, shuttered winding holes, calendar aperture incorporating pin adjustment and oval plate signed Geo: Graham, London to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with diamond lozenge half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and double-screwed fine gilt Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles with foliate strapwork engraved infill to the margins between, the right-hand edge with slotted lever for the bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and the lower edge engraved with repeat signature Geo: Graham, London, the movement and dial with original seatboard and secured via a brass T-bracket applied to the inside of the backboard behind the movement, the case with moulded upstand to the domed caddy surmount set on shallow mounded box upstand with cavetto moulded upper edge, over ogee moulded cornice, foliate scroll fretwork frieze and hinged front with glazed dial aperture flanked by three-quarter columns with crisply cast gilt brass capitals and bases to the front angles, the sides with fine scroll-pierced frets and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear continuing up past the frieze to meet the underside of the lintel, the trunk with concave throat moulding over 40 inch rectangular door fronted with fine book-matched figured veneers within a slender herringbone border and complex cavetto cross-grain edge mouldings, the interior of the door with remnants of the original paper equation table beneath ivorine service label for CAMERER CUSS and various inventory numbers, the left hand top edge of the door punch stamped 662, the sides veneered with twin herringbone bordered panels within crossbanded surrounds, the plinth base with cavetto top moulding over herringbone bordered book matched veneered front and conforming single panel veneered sides, on cavetto moulded skirt.224cm (88.25ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building.George Graham was born in around 1673 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, but by 1688 he had moved to London and entered into an apprenticeship with Henry Aske. Graham gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and went to work for Thomas Tompion, whose niece, Elizabeth, he married at St. Mary le Bow in September 1704. After the Tompion's failed partnership with Edard Banger Graham was trusted to become his successor with the two makers entering into a formal a partnership in 1711. On Tompion's death in 1713 George Graham inherited the business 'on the corner of Water Lane in Fleet Street' and continued there until 1720 when he relocated to 'the Dial and One Crown' further up Fleet Street, nearer Fleet Bridge.George Graham maintained the same exacting standards as his former master and also continued the serial numbering system established in around 1680/81. In 1722 he served as Master of the Clockmakers' Company and went on to establish himself as one of the most important clockmakers of his generation. Amongst his achievements was the further development of the deadbeat escapement, invention of the mercury compensated pendulum and the cylinder watch escapement. As well as clocks and watches George Graham was also a highly accomplished maker of scientific instruments with perhaps his most famous creation being the planetarium made for Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He also produced the great mural quadrant for Edmund Halley at Greenwich observatory, also a fine transit instrument and the zenith sector used by James Bradley in his discoveries. Through his observations in testing his very highly regarded compasses Graham also discovered the diurnal variation in the terrestrial magnetic field in 1722/23.George Graham also became an ardent supporter of John Harrison in the development of his marine chronometers to the extent that he forwarded an interest free private loan of £200 to Harrison to facilitate the building of H1. George Graham died in 1751 and was buried next to his former master in Westminster Abbey, leaving the business in the hands of a former apprentices, Samuel Barclay and Thomas Colley. George Graham's legacy is perhaps best reflected by the subsequent work of another former apprentice, Thomas Mudge, who went on to continue in the development of the marine chronometer after Harrison, and to invent the lever watch escapement. The present clock is a fully-developed 'textbook' example of George Graham's highly refined design of longcase clock produced from just prior to 1720 until around the time of his death in 1751. Very much following in his former master's footsteps the fully latched movement incorporates bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, very finely finished delicate steelwork and extensive use of cocks for the under-dial motion and strike work. The escapement is of 'Graham' deadbeat type however this design of escapement was first used by Tompion for two regulators for Greenwich observatory in 1776. The original pendulum is a nice, relatively rare survivor and allows precise adjustment via the calibrated rating nut reading against a nib-piece applied to the large lenticular bob. The dial is beautifully finished with engraving between spandrels executed by Tompion's engraver 'G515' (see Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 page 224). The case is beautifully proportioned with sophisticated mouldings and very well chosen tight-grained veneers laid to exhibit their fine figuring to best effect. The extensive use of fine scroll-pierced frets is a Tompion/Graham trait and details such as herringbone bordered crossbanded panels to each side of the plinth demonstrate an attention to detail beyond any other maker of the period.  Amongst George Graham's surviving walnut longcase clocks, number 661 (the preceding serial number to that of the present clock) was offered at Bonham's, London, sale of Fine Clocks 9th December 2008, (lot 141 - with no caddy superstructure present) for £80-120,000; and was more recently sold (with a restored caddy) by Ben Wright, Tetbury for an undisclosed sum. Number 681 is known as 'The Cay Graham' as it still retains its original record of sale to Robert Cay (1649-1754) in 1728...TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE 

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONJOHN WESTOBY, LONDON, CIRCA 1690-95The six finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with tall plates measuring 7.875 by 5.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, scroll border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed John Westoby, Londini fecit to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with moulded cornice and geometric blind fret frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three quarter columns to front angles, the sides of the hood with rectangular windows, the trunk with convex walnut veneered throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an circular lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground within a walnut field, with opposing double-ogee edge mouldings, the sides veneered with twin panels within crossbanded borders, the base with convex top moulding and conforming break-arch marquetry panel over a moulded skirt, (hood formerly rising, base rebuilt).211cm (83ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep.  John Westoby is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1655 and apprenticed to Thomas Wheeler in November 1669-76. He married Joan Dare at St. Bride's, Fleet Street in 1680 with whom he had a daughter, Charity, two years later. John Westoby took-on at least four apprentices including Thomas Trigg 1692 to 1701 and Thomas Carter (through William Clement) in June 1694. In 1693 Westoby was 'at the dial in little distaff lane' and in 1697 he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance; he died in 1703 and was buried at St. Dunstan's, Stepney. Condition Report: The movement survives in its original configuration evidence with no alteration evidence however there are noticeable 'service' replacements throughout. The going train fourth wheel and the escape wheel appear to have been re-pinioned; the escape wheel itself is delicately made and the pallets appear original. All wheels above the second wheel to the strike train have also been re-pinioned. The re-pinioning work has some age (probably late 19th century) as was no doubt done to address wear in the original pinions. The countwheel is probably original but has been later stamped with annotations for the hours beneath each respective slot. The centre pillar has been replaced. The movement is in working order however is a little dirty/dusty hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is in fine condition with slight mellowing/spotting to the silvered finishes and the areas of lacquered brass in similar condition. The hands are nicely made/sculpted. The movement rests on a replaced seatboard onto the 'cheek' uprights of the case which are free of packing etc. so it is possible that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are unable to offer any categorical assurance that the movement and dial have always been with the case.The hood was originally rising and has now been adapted to have an opening front door and a mask applied to the interior (to form a frame around the dial). The door was once fitted with a lock but this has been removed and the cut-out filled. The top board, cornice mouldings and frieze are 19th century replacements and the glue has now dried-out causing the mouldings applied to the left hand side becoming loose at the top. The hood columns are relatively well made replacements; the rear has no quarter columns fitted although a loose quarter column is included. The rest of the hood is original and in sound condition with some strengthening in places and evidence of some historic woodworm. The trunk is in sound original condition with notable faults limited to a section of replaced veneer measuring around 6 by 4 inches applied towards the lower edge of the right hand side and some replacements (in figured ash or elm) to the crossbanding mostly to the left hand side. The left hand throat moulding has been replaced. The door lock and escutcheon are later replacements/additions and the door edge mouldings are also probably non-original as such cases were normally fitted with half-round cross-grain mouldings to the door. The marquetry has some historic localised filling to the surface. The base has been replaced including the top moulding. The marquetry panel is reasonably well matched and faults are limited to some horizontal shrinkage cracking to the front. The original backboard has been cut along the top level of the plinth and well matched timber applied to the rear of the base beneath; the interior angles of the backboard have been braced by adding full-height quarter-round moulding. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, veneer shrinkage, wear and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has a pair of brass-cased weights (probably 19th century), pendulum, winding key and trunk door key. Clock has been consigned by a private vendor and is a 'family piece' having been in the same family ownership as long as anyone can recall. Condition Report Disclaimer