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A CHARLES II MONTH-DURATION LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH TEN-INCH DIAL IN A LATER WALNUT CASEJAMES CLOWES, LONDON, CIRCA 1685, THE CASE 20th CENTURYThe five thickly-turned ringed pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement (centre latched) with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed James, Clowes London to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied cast winged cherub mask spandrels to angles, now in a case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze over Solomonic-turned three quarter columns applied to the front angles of the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns applied against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 39 inch rectangular door applied with book-matched veneers within half-round cross-grain mouldings, the sides with conforming veneers, the plinth base with concave top moulding over crossbanded facia and moulded skirt.The case 194.5cm (76.5ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. James Clowes is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in around 1643 in Astbury, Cheshire, older brother of John (born 1751) and son to James Clowes senior, a nail maker of Odd Rode. James Clowes became a Free Brother of The Clockmakers Company in 1671 - the same year as Thomas Tompion, Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Joseph Windmills. In 1673 he was working at St. Giles in the Fields and then At. Ann's Blackfriars in 1675 when he married Mary Winckley of Biddulph, Staffordshire (at Barthomley in Cheshire). He is believed to have married again to a Jane Coulton in 1680 who was still alive in 1686. James Clowes signed the Clockmakers Company oath of allegiance in 1697 and paid quarterage up until 1705 when he is thought to have died. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition with no visible alteration and noticeable replacements limited to the escapement pallets and probably the countwheel. The movement is reasonably clean and essentially in working order however a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is original to the movement. The matting is rubbed/worn and the upper margin of the calendar aperture has had a small section of brass inset to lower the height of the upper margin - this was almost certainly done by the maker to ensure that the inner diameter of the calendar ring is large enough to clear the lower than normal winding holes. The dial plate has some casting cracks (near the calendar aperture) as does the chapter ring (one at XII). The chapter ring has some oxidation/rubbing to the silvering and the signature is also a little worn. The hands are nicely made and are in good condition.As catalogued the case is later (20th century) and most likely purpose made for the current movement and dial. The carcass is mostly pine stained dark brown and the veneers are relatively thin. The finish has a pleasing aged/faded look and faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.Clock has pendulum (no suspension spring), a pair of brass-cased weights (most likely 19th century), a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A LATE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN WALL MOUNTED REGULATOR TIMEPIECEJ. SMITH AND SONS, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The substantial four double-screwed columnar pillar movement with thick plates measuring 9.5 inches high by 7 inches wide enclosing four-wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, five-spoke wheel crossings and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by cylindrical steel cannister enclosed mercury compensated pendulum suspended via a wide jaw from the case backboard, the 12 inch square single-sheet silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed J. Smith & Sons, London to centre, within outer minute ring annotated with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with blued steel spade hands within applied canted silvered surround, the case with generous triangular pediment incorporating ogee upper mouldings over cushion moulded glazed door to hood, the trunk with panel-glazed door enclosing deep blue velvet-lined interior over ogee-shaped lower edge mouldings.166.5cm (66.5ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 26,5cm (10.5ins) deep. The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 however gained much greater significance when they became established in St. John's Square, at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier, from 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced, and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled 'Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory'. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, sounding on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which were illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition although it is somewhat dirty/neglected. The pinions exhibit only very light wear and all the pivots are sound. The pallets appear free from chips or noticeable wear. There are no other visible faults to the train. The pillars, plates etc retain old lacquer finish which has mellowed to a dull golden hue. The crutch forks are fixed via a stem threaded into the boss at the base of the crutch, this has sheered hence will require drilling and tapping for a replacement; the fork will presently stay in place through friction but will not stay in place if an attempt is made to impulse the pendulum. The gut line has degraded hence is incomplete however a replacement line is included (the previous owner - an elderly horologist, never got around to servicing it and putting it back into use) a crossed-out pulley is present with the timepiece. The pendulum is suspended from an iron bracket applied to the backboard; the original T-bar suspension spring assembly is present. The pendulum has cylindrical steel cannister filled with mercury for the bob and is in good original condition but with slight overall oxidation/tarnishing to the original finish. The dial is in good origin albeit neglected condition with heavy tarnishing to the silvering; the engraving shows no discernible wear. The movement and dial rest on a mahogany seatboard screwed to the case and is secured by thumb screws through the bottom pillars. The case backboard is of fielded panel construction finished flush at the front with the interior lined in blue velvet. There is no evidence of the inside of the backboard ever being veneered and the velvet appears original. The joints in the backboard have opened a little causing some lines/splits to appear in the velvet. The velvet also shows evidence of a bracket being fitted behind the pendulum about halfway down the rod - this is most likely for some form of electrical contact switch assembly as the pendulum is fitted with a brass disk to the rod and the sides of the case also have a pair of holes possibly for wires to exit. There is also evidence that a beat scale was fitted at some point. The panelled backboard terminates at the throat and a section of later plywood is now fitted behind the hood braced by a large iron plate screwed to the rear. It is probable that the original backboard became structurally unsound behind the hood (due to having to carry the weight of the timepiece) due to its panelled construction hence was cut and the upper section replaced. If this was the case the cut was done very cleanly and early in its life. The unserside has sockets indicating that a pair of support brackets were fitted at some point. The rest of the case is in sound original condition retaining original locks and hinges and with damage limited to minor bumps, scuffs, small veneer chips and edge bruising.Clock has pendulum, original brass-cased weight, two case keys and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON ENGLISH LONGCASE CLOCKSEIGHTEEN VOLUMES:Edwards, Ernest L. The Grandfather Clock John Sherratt and Son Limited, Altrincham 1974, dj; Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 1,000, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1987, dj; Loomes, Brian PAINTED DIAL CLOCKS 1770-1870 signed by the author, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; Dawson, P.G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge 1982, dj; Symonds, R.W. THOMAS TOMPION HIS LIFE & WORK Spring Books, London 1969, dj; Robey, John The LONGCASE CLOCK Reference Book volumes 1 and 2, Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 2001, dj and with slipcase; Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks, Origin & Development 1600-1800 Penita Books, Woking 1997, dj; Loomes, Brian GRANDFATHER CLOCKS and their cases Bracken Books, London 1985, dj; Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS facsimile reprint of the 1913 edition, Chancery House Publishing Company Limited, Woodbridge 1976, d; Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS signed by the author, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1998, dj; Loomes, Brian COMPLETE BRITISH CLOCKS Bracken Books, London 1978, dj; Loomes, Brian WHITE DIAL CLOCKS, The Complete Guide David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1981, dj; Loomes, Brian The White Dial Clock David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1974, dj; Bruton, Eric The Longcase Clock Granada Publishing 1979, dj; McDonald, John Longcase Clocks Country Life Books, London 1982, dj; Ullyett, Keneth In QUEST of CLOCKS Rockcliff Publishing Corporation Limited, London 1950; Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1981, dj; Britten, F.J. OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES & THEIR MAKERS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1977; dj, (18). 

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE WORKS MAINLY ON LONGCASE AND OTHER ENGLISH CLOCKSSIXTEEN VOLUMES:Loomes, Brian PAINTED DIAL CLOCKS 1770-1870 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; Loomes, Brian GRANDFATHER CLOCKS and their cases David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1985, dj; Rose, Ronald E. ENGLISH DIAL CLOCKS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 2000, dj; Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1974, dj; Smith, Alan (editor) THE COUNTRY LIFE INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF CLOCKS The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited for W.H. Smith, London 1988, dj; Loomes, Brian COMPLETE BRITISH CLOCKS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1978, dj; Snell, Michael Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury signed by the author, Hobnob Press, Salisbury 1986, dj; Edwards, Ernest L. The Grandfather Clock John Sherratt and Son Limited, Altrincham 1980. dj; Bird, Anthony ENGLISH HOUSE CLOCKS 1600-1850 David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1977, dj; Thompson, David CLOCKS The British Museum Press, London 2004, dj; Allan, Charles OLD STIRLING CLOCKMAKERS published by the author, Stirling 1990, dj; Macdonald, Peter BIG BEN, THE BELL, THE CLOCK AND THE TOWER Sutton Publishing, Stroud 2004, dj; Ullyett, Kenneth In Quest of Clocks Spring Books, London 1970; Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1976; Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1976, dj; Banfield, Edwin The Banfield Family Collection of Barometers Baros Books, Trowbridge 1995, Softbound, (16). 

A WILLIAM III EBONISED THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK WITH VERGE ESCAPEMENT AND TEN-INCH DIALJOHN CLARKE, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The single-handed posted countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging to the rear of the frame and square section corner posts riveted to the bottom plate and screwed to the top plate, the 10 inch square brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Jn'o Clarke, London to lower edge, the ebonised case with giltwood ball finials to the raised ogee-shaped caddy superstructure over architectural ogee cornice, foliate scroll pierced sound fret and hinged front with glazed dial aperture flanked by three-quarter Solomonic twist columns to angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door with half-round edge mouldings, on plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt.216cm (85ins) high including finials, 43cm (17ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Three clockmakers with the name John Clarke are recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britian 1286-1700 as working in London at the end of the 17th century. The first was apprenticed to Peter Southworth from 1675-83; the second to Humphrey Clarke 1681-89 (but not freed), and the third to James Graves 1682-90. The latter took an apprentice, John Hawksbee, in 1695 and paid quarterage until 1696; Loomes further notes that he may well have been an engraver. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original working condition with the only noticeable repair being to the lower pivot of the escape wheel involving as small brass slip being soldered to the bottom potance. The pallet arbor appears to be a service replacement, and the backcock is also made from two parts (rather than a single casting) hence may also be a replacement. The movement is in working condition. The dial is in fine clean condition with only minor discolouration and a few slight surface bruises; the matting is finely executed. The movement and dial rests on the original oak seatboard which is directly attached to undisturbed cheek uprights of the case with clout nails. This indicates that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case generally appears to be a fine rare survivor which has received some mostly cosmetic restoration. The caddy superstructure to the hood is a fairly recent addition but is not attached to the case so can simply be lifted off. The top board of the hood has been replaced and the frieze frets appear fairly recent, otherwise the hood appears to be in very good original condition with the only notable fault being a crack across the left-hand side glass. The trunk is in fine condition with backboard continuing down to the lower edge of the box of the plinth base. The trunk door has some thinning/cutting back to the interior towards the bottom edge (to allow the weight to pass freely close to door). The structure of the base appears all-original, hence is a very rare survivor. The moulded skirt is a relatively recent addition. The ebonised finish has been renewed at some point in the relatively recent past, it is very well executed and is now starting to fade a little and take-on patination.Clock has pendulum and weight but no case key (does not require a winding key).  Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINELY WORKED PAIR OF CUT AND SCULPTED BLUED STEEL CLOCK HANDS ANONYMOUS, PROBABLY SECOND HALF OF THE 20th CENTURYMost probably for a circa 1670's nine inch square longcase clock or turntable clock dial, the hour with eared flat boss to centre and shaft issuing from a tulip bud with tied collar and bifurcating outwards to unite with a pair of upward-looped scrolls whose tails rise through the centre to form small subsidiary loops terminating with a teardrop stacked with three tiny graduated buttons, the minute with leafy S-scroll capped with a pierced tulip bud issuing the shaft incorporating fine filed channel down the centre.The minute hand measuring 10.75cm (4.125ins) from the centre to tip, the hour hand 8cm (3.125ins). 

A GEORGE III EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALBENJAMIN GRAY AND JUSTIN VULLIAMY, LONDON, CIRCA 1770The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement incorporating delicate inverted Y-shaped pallets and regulated by wood-rod pendulum with large diameter brass-faced bob, the 12 inch square brass dial with large diameter subsidiary seconds ring over applied shaped nameplate engraved Benj'n: Gray, Just: Vulliamy, London and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and twin bird and urn cast brass spandrels to angles (lacking bell, lines, pulleys and seatboard)The dial 30.5cm (12ins square), the movement and dial 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep overall. Very little is known about Benjamin Gray however in 1738 he was working from 'Ye Sun Dyall in Thatched House Court', St. James' Street West with these premises, along with others, previously being Lord Shelburn's house, which was demolished. In 1742 he became watchmaker to King George II. Justin Vulliamy was born in Pay de Vaud, the watchmaking heartland of Switzerland, in 1712. He initially trained and moved to Paris to make watches there, but when George Graham invented the cylinder escapement he came to London (in around 1730), to familiarise himself with it. It was around this that time he met Benjamin Gray with whom he subsequently formed a partnership. In 1746 Vulliamy married Benjamin's daughter, Mary and they subsequently had four children, Jane, Benjamin, Lewis and Mary. Justin Vulliamy was proud of his roots, and took the lead in permanently establishing the Swiss Church in London in 1762. Whilst Vulliamy was in partnership with Gray their work was signed with both names. After the death of Gray in 1764 Vulliamy signed with either his full name or the shortened version 'Just. Vulliamy'. In around 1780 Justin's son, Benjamin, joined his father in partnership and the workshop subsequently adopted the practice of signing their work with the family surname 'Vulliamy' alone. Justin Vulliamy died in 1797 leaving the business in the hands of his son, Benjamin, who in turn passed it on to his son, Benjamin Lewis, who worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden of the Clockmakers' Company 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. All three generations of the Vulliamy clockmaking family benefitted from Royal patronage. 

SEVENTEEN LONGCASE AND TABLE CLOCK CRANK WINDING KEYSANONYMOUS, 18th AND 19th CENTURYAll with turned wooden handles and brass pipes, (17). 

FOURTEEN LONGCASE AND TABLE CLOCK CRANK WINDING KEYSANONYMOUS, 18th CENTURY AND LATERIncluding three with wooden handles, together with a small group of clock and watch winding keys, (qty). 

A GEORGE I EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIAL WITH 'TWO-IN-ONE' QUARTER-STRIKINGJEREMIAH HARTLEY, NORWICH, CIRCA 1715The five finned pillar movement with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum, the strike train with inside countwheel cut for both the hours and quarters, twin hammers for 'ting-tang' quarter notation and motionwork incorporating pump action to move the second hammer arbor clear of the pin-wheel whilst sounding the hour, the 12 inch square brass dial with star decorated subsidiary seconds dial, border engraved calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the bright-cut Ho-Ho bird decorated matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Jeremiah Hartley, NOR,WICH to lower margin, with pierced steel minute hand and urn-centred scroll cast spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved border, (lacking bells, hour hand, pendulum and weights).30.5cm (12ins) square, 15cm (6ins) deep. Jeremiah Hartley is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as made free in Norwich in 1706. He married Esther Weavers at Heigham, Norfolk the same year and was recorded as a 'clock and watch maker and founder' when he took on Thomas Watson as an apprentice in 1715. Hartley died in 1717 and was succeeded by Edward Browne and Thomas Johnson. Condition Report: The movement between the plates appears complete and in original condition with the only noticeable replacements being the escapewheel and pallets (historic 'service' replacements). The mechanism is somewhat dirty/dusty but there is nothing to suggest that trains would not run once a gentle clean/service has been undertaken. External to the plates the crutch is missing its tip and the bells and bell stand(s) are also missing. The under-dial motionwork is complete including the calendar wheel. The dial is in sound original condition but with overall discolouration, tarnishing and light wear to the old finishes The hands are replacements and the hour is currently broken.Clock has an old seatboard but no pendulum or weights, pulleys or winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

NINETEEN LONGCASE, LANTERN AND OTHER CLOCK BELLSANONYMOUS, 18th CENTURY AND LATERThe largest 6 inches in diameter, the smallest 4 inches, (19). 

A QUEEN-ANNE THIRTY-HOUR HOOK-AND-SPIKE WALL CLOCK WITH TEN INCH DIALWALTER ARCHER, STOWE, CIRCA 1715The posted countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the frame with square section corner posts rivetted to both the top and bottom plates, the rear with hanging hoop screwed to the top plate and distinctive 'cranked' spurs riveted to the bottom plate, the 10 inch square brass dial with matted centre and scroll pierced steel hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Walter Archer to lower margin, the angles with applied urn-centred scroll cast spandrels.33cm (13ins) high overall, 25.5cm (10.125ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep including spurs. Walter Archer is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as baptised at Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire in 1674/5. His father, Thomas, was a blacksmith and gunsmith who died in 1722 leaving his tools to his sons, Walter and Charles. By 1694 both brothers had already moved to Stow-on-the-Wold where they worked in partnership. Walter had several children with his wife, Mary, and paid rent on a premises from 1712 until 1742 when he is thought to have died. Walter Archer was a relatively prolific maker mostly of thirty-hour 'hook-and-spike' wall clocks; he also made eight-day and thirty-hour longcase clocks and a few 'hybrid' clocks which essentially took the form of a hook-and-spike wall clock but with a lantern clock-type dial and frets. His work is fairly distinctive with his wall clocks often employing tic-tac escapements and use of 'cranked' spurs for stability. A good survey of his work can be found in Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS pages 410-18. 

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON ENGLISH LONGCASE CLOCKSTHIRTEEN VOLUMES:Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1998. dj; Loomes, Brian PAINTED DIAL CLOCKS 1770-1870 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; another copy 1997, dj; Rose, Ronald E. English DIAL CLOCKS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1981, dj; Loomes, Brian GRANDFATHER CLOCKS and their cases David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1985, dj; Barder, Richard C.R. ENGLISH COUNTRY GRANDFATHER CLOCKS, The Brass-dial Longcase David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1983, dj; Loomes, Brian WHITE DIAL CLOCKS, The Complete Guide David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1981, dj; Loomes, Brian COMPLETE BRITISH CLOCKS Bracken Books, London 1978, dj; Bird, Anthony ENGLISH HOUSE CLOCKS 1600-1850 David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1973, dj; Barker, David The Arthur Negus Guide to English CLOCKS Hamlyn, London 1980, dj; Loomes, Brian BRITISH CLOCKS ILLUSTRATED Robert Hale, London 1992, dj; Tennant, M.F. LONGCASE PAINTED DIALS N.A.G. Press 1995, (13). 

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE WORKS MAINLY RELATING TO ENGLISH PENDULUM CLOCKSSIX VOLUMES:Roberts, Derek ENGLISH PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCKS Schiffer Publishing Limited, Atglan PA 2003, dj; Barder, Richard C.R. The GEORGIAN BRACKET CLOCK 1714-1830 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1993, signed and inscribed by the author, dj; Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks, Origin & Development, 1600-1800 Penita Books, Woking 1997, dj; Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks, A Guide to Dating English Antique Clocks N.A.G. Press, London 1981, dj; Bruton, Eric The Longcase Clock Granada Publishing, London 1977, dj; and a copy of Jagger, Cedic Royal Clocks, The British Monarchy and its Timekeepers 1300-1900 Robert Hale, London 1983, dj, (6). 

Y&nbspA FINE AND RARE FRENCH LOUIS XIV BOULLE 'RELIGIEUSE' TABLE CLOCKCOUPE 'ANGLOIS HORLOGEUR DU ROY', PARIS, CIRCA 1675-80The two-train going barrel movement with plates measuring 5 by 5.75 inches united by five shouldered baluster pillars pinned at the rear and enclosing five-wheel trains and twin large diameter going barrels, the going train with verge escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, and the strike train with decorative scroll-pierced sculpted steel detent gates and high-position numbered countwheel for sounding the hours via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted behind the pediment of the case, the 10.25 by 8 inch engraved gilt brass dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised leafy half hour markers and every minute numbered to the outer track, with scroll pierced sculpted steel hands and fine leafy flowering scroll engraved infill to the upper spandrel areas and lower margin flanking a boldly executed lambrequin panel signed Coupe Anglois Horlogeur, du Roy, Paris, in a case with three gilt brass flambeau finials and arched pediment incorporating complex mouldings bordering the tympanum faced in contra-parti marquetry with female mask flanked by Berianesque acanthus scrollwork executed in red shell and pewter into a brass ground, above conforming ebonised cornice and rectangular glazed front door applied with bead cast gilt brass surround within marquetry leafy scroll border, flanked by canted angles applied with full-height Corinthian pilasters further decorated with interlaced strapwork panels and leafy pendants to shafts and with cast multi-piece acanthus capitals, the sides with slender break-arch windows within pewter outlined panel decorated infill, the rear flush with rectangular panelled door, on complex ogee moulded shallow skirt base with brass bun feet.50cm (19.75ins) high including finials, 35cm (13ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep. James Cowpe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in September 1654; he worked in the Vauxhall area of London and took an apprentice, Edward Worthington, in 1655. James Cowpe is noted as 'gone away' by 1662 and did not sign the oath of allegiance in 1697; although he appeared in the Company quarterage list in 1698 he was recorded as not paying quarterage for 39 years. An Edward Cowpe, (most likely James's son) is recorded as becoming a Free Brother in January 1688 but is believed to have left soon after. James or Jacques Coupe is recorded as being clockmaker to the King in Paris in 1680 and Edward Coupe similarly in 1683. From this it would appear that during the 1660's James moved to Paris and possibly sent his son, Edward, to London to become a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1688 before returning to Paris to probably continue working in his father's footsteps. James also has a daughter, Elizabeth, who also became a clockmaker with Loomes noting that she signed her clocks 'Coupe Horlogeuse a Roi A Paris'.  Loomes notes that some of the work of James Cowpe resembles that of Edward East suggesting that it is possible that he worked for East at some time. With this in mind it is perhaps interesting to note that the particularly fine and attractive dial engraving exhibits shows notable similarities to that of a longcase clock movement and dial by Edward East sold at Bonhams, London Fine Clocks 6th July 2016 (lot 103); and again, with the dial of an East table clock illustrated in Dawson, P. G., Drover C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks on page 85 (Plate 104). The bold signature lambrequin is also reminiscent of those seen on clocks on clocks by various London makers during the 1670's. The design and layout of the movement, however, is commensurate with those made by Parisian clockmakers from around 1675; a comparable movement by Gaudron Paris dating to around this time is illustrated in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658-1700 on page 69, (Figure 121). The five-wheel trains are delicately executed and allow the clock to run for at least eight-days, the strike train incorporates finely worked scroll pierced strike detent gates typical of the best Parisian work of the period. When considering the 'English' style of the dial engraving alongside with the specification and layout of the movement a date of 1675-80 would seem most likely hence it is most probable that they were made by James Cowpe, rather than Edward. Although the pattern for the marquetry for the case does not appear to match other examples analysed in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658-1700, two clocks by Thuret, both with matching elements within the marquetry (most notably to the column shafts), are illustrated in Tardy LA PENDULE FRANCAIS, I're Partie, De l'Horloge Gothique a la Pendule Louis XV on page 97. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition and is presented in its original form. A couple od spare holes to the plates near the reception suggest that the escapement may well have been converted to Brocot type recoil/anchor and subsequently reconverted. If the escapement is a re-conversion it has been executed to very high standard perfectly replicating the original. The frontplate has two holes (to the right of the escapement) suggesting that the hour bell was once supported on a stand screwed to the movement hence the present configuration with the bell mounted on the top of the case is a reinstatement of the original configuration. The dial is in fine original condition with some slight mellowing to the finishes only. The case is in fine fundamentally original condition with no problematic lifting or losses to the marquetry. There is some evidence of cosmetic restoration in the past (re-securing lifting to the marquetry and small veneer patch repairs/replacements to the pewter stringing to the sides. The movement and dial appear original to the case (there is no evidence of any other movement ever being fitted), the turn-latches that secure the movement in position (to the rear of the dial mask) have been re-positioned due to their original holes screw becoming worn.Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE WILLIAM III FIGURED WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKLEONARD HALL, SOUTHWARK, CIRCA 1695The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and scroll engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Leonard Hall, Southwark to lower edge, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles set within a line-scribed border to the dial plate, the case with generous projecting ogee cornice and foliate scroll pierced frieze fret to the entablature above hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 42 inch rectangular door book-match veneered in figured walnut, centred with a circular lenticle and bordered by cross-grain D-shaped mouldings, the sides with two crossbanded panels, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over crossbanded book-matched front panel and bun feet.203cm (80ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Leonard Hall is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working circa 1690-1720. Condition Report: Movement is in reasonably clean working condition and appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements with the possible exception of the escapement pallets which are probably well-made 'service replacements'. The plates have some visible light hammering around the pivot holes and in the case of the backplate the upper pillar fixing points. The hammer spring is nicely worked but has been repaired near its tip and the fly back pivot has been repaired by shortening the arbor and screwing a block to the inside of the plate to provide a pivot hole for the shortened pivot. The dial is in clean condition with some light mellowing to the silvering. The minute hand may well be a replacement. The movement retains its original seatboard albeit with splits and losses. It also sags a little requiring thin packing slips to be applied to the underside to ensure the dial lines-up with the hood aperture. The cheek uprights of the case are untouched (other than historic crew fixing holes) hence we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in very good original condition. The hood is free from notable faults although at one point the rear corners of the top mouldings were cut at an angle so that the clock can be positioned across a corner; one side has been repaired back to original, the other is still cut at an angle. The mask around the dial (behind hood door) has a small chip near the 3 o'clock position. The trunk and base are all-original and are in fine condition with the backboard retaining all of its original height. The sides are a little bowed (to be expected) and there are a coupe of small chips/repairs to the rear crossbandeing in places. The door is straight and retain its original locks and hinges. The upper mouldings to both sides of the plinth are loose - they just require re-gluing. The lower inch of the box base has a faint shadow indicating that a skirt was probably fitted at some point; the current bun feet are therefore probably replacements. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age-related faults and the colour has mellowed to an attractive light faded hue.Clock is complete with pendulum, pair of brass-cased weights, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III TWELVE-TUNE MUSICAL LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT MADE FOR THE MIDDLE EASTERN MARKET MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The substantial eight pillar triple train movement sounding the hours on a bell positioned vertically to the left of the T-shaped plates each measuring 9.25 inches high by 14 inches wide at the top before playing a choice of twelve tunes via a 13.25 inch pinned cylinder on thirteen bells with twenty-five hammers transversely mounted across the top of the mechanism, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the finely matted centre within applied silvered chapter ring with Islamic numerals and conforming five minute annotations beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and fine scallop shell centred foliate cast spandrels to angles with the upper two interrupted by subsidiary Strike/Not Strike and Chime/Not Chime selection dials, the arch with central scroll engraved lunette beneath inset silvered arched panel engraved Markwick Markham, LONDON, within herringbone engraved upper margin and curved silvered plate engraved with tune selections Sabac Hafif, Beni Saikil, Charles of Sweeden, A Polonoise, A Trumpet Tune, A Minuett, Amelia's Minuett, Minuett by Senesino, Bury Fair, P: W:'s March, March in Scipio and Gens de Arms March with scroll-pierced steel selection pointer pivoted from the centre of the lower edge, now in a mahogany case of similar age but of north country origins with architectural open ogee-arch pediment over hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing Corinthian columns to hood, the trunk with blind fret banded concave throat over break-arch moulded edge door flanked by canted angles decorated with geometric blind frets, on plinth base with conforming top moulding over shaped panel decorated front and ogee bracket feet.236cm (93ins) high, 59.5cm (23.5ins) wide, 31cm (12.25ins) deep. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1756 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with his son in Law, Robert Markham, which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors with Francis Perigal senior (Freed 1746) joining the business in around 1750. During the latter half of the 18th century the firm of Markwick, Markham (and Perigal) specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East including musical clocks. Amongst the selection of English melodies the maker has included two tunes to cater for the intended market with 'Sabac Halif' broadly translating as 'morning light'. The clock can be in part dated from the tunes with 'Amelia's Minuett' or 'Princess Amelia's Minuet' (commemorating Amelia Sophia Eleanor, second daughter of King George II), first appearing in a manuscript by Kames Gillespie of Perth in 1768. Condition Report: Movement is in very good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the probable exception of three of the music bells. The movement is a little dirty/neglected hence will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use. All levers/detents for tune selection/silencing etc are present. We have not set the clock up to test functionality however are advised that it was running in the vendors house until a few years ago. The dial is in good original condition with faults limited to a bruise to the matting near the left-hand winding hole which has received some re-working to the matting to reduce its visibility. The hands all appear original, the silvering and areas of brass have generally mellowed/tarnished a little. The movement and dial retain their original seatboard.The case is not original to the movement and dial however is in very good condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, three plain lead weights, case key and a crank winder.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A GROUP OF CUT STEEL LONGCASE CLOCK HANDSANONYMOUS, LATE 17th CENTURY AND LATERComprising a pair of late 17th century eight-day hands for an 11 inch dial with the hour sculpted in the style of the Knibb workshops with tiered loops, two similar-sized pairs worked in the 17th century style, five further pairs of eight-day hands (three pairs matched), a pair of early 19th century brass hands, two odd minute hands and a thirty hour hand dating to around 1700; together with a pair of 17th century style French sculpted steel table clock hands, another pair of continental style hands, two matched pairs of table clock hands, and an odd minute hand (30 individual items).The first pair measuring 12.7cm (5ins) from the centre to tip for the minute hand and 8cm (3.125ins) for the hour hand. 

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON NINETEETH CENTURY AND PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCKSNINE VOLUMES:Roberts, Derek ENGLISH PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCKS Schiffer, West Chester PA 2003, dj; Roberts, Derek Precision Pendulum Clocks exhibition catalogue published by the author, Tonbridge 1986, softbound; Roberts, Derek THE PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCK exhibition catalogue published by the author, Tonbridge 1978, softbound; Loomes, Brian GRANDFATHER CLOCKS and their cases signed by the author, Bracken Books, London 1985, dj; Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1989, dj; Rose, Ronald E. English DIAL CLOCKS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1974, dj; Shenton, Alan and Rita The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks 1840-1948 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1996, dj; Clutton, C., Baillie, G.H. and Ilbert, C.A. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS Bloomsbury Books, London 1986, dj, (9). 

A FINE PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE TABLE REGULATOR WITH SIX-LEGGED GRAVITY ESCAPEMENTSINCLAIR HARDING, CHELTENHAM, CIRCA 1985-90The circular gilt four double-screwed columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, external six-legged gravity escapement incorporating jewelled pallets pivoted beneath sub frame mounted on the backplate, and regulated by half-seconds pendulum with wire rod and large diameter heavy gilt brass cylindrical bob, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with eccentric Roman numeral chapter ring interrupted by slender subsidiary seconds ring at six o'clock and with separate outer minute track, applied onto the frosted silvered ground over two curved plates signed SINCLAIR, HARDING to lower margin, with blued steel spade hands within canted gilt circular surround, the case with fluted urn finial to the gilt line bordered stepped cavetto moulded panel upstand over keystone latch for the full-height bevelled front glass and rectangular section patinated bronze corner uprights incorporating horizontal gilt line details at the base of the arch, the sides with curved glasses following the profile of the arch over gilt rail and further rectangular windows, the rear matching the front, the interior with gilt floor applied with silvered pendulum beat scale calibrated 5-0-5 and engraved with serial number 869, on stepped black marble plinth base with chamfered edges and canted angles over brass ball feet.56cm (2ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. The Cheltenham based clockmaking firm Sinclair Harding was established by Bill Sinclair and Mike Harding in 1967. Between 1971 and around 1995 the business evolved from being initially focussed on restoration and repair to designing and building their own clocks including chiming longcase and table clocks, their design of 'sea clock', giant and perpetual calendar carriage clocks. In 1995 Mike Harding retired leaving the firm in the hands of Robert Bray; the following year Sinclair Harding were commissioned to make the clock for the Oval cricket ground and the business was relocated to North Yorkshire. In 1999 their first scale version of John Harrison's sea clock was produced adding to their ever increasing catalogue of complex timepieces, and 2010 saw Robert Bray awarded the Barrett Silver Medal by the British Horological Institute as well as being appointed Vice President. The firm have always been regular attendees at Baselworld and in 2017 exhibited their Harrison H1 timepiece at Salon QP. The Gravity escapement in the current lot has its roots in the exploratory designs of some of the leading late 18th and early 19th century makers such as Berthoud, Mudge, Cumming and Hardy. Bloxam had come close to perfecting the design in 1853 however was still plagued by the fault encountered by earlier attempts in that the pallets tended to bounce off the escapement locking surface; known as 'tripping'. Edward Denison (later Lord Grimthorp) perfected the gravity escapement in 1860 by eliminating the tripping problem. He did this through the connection of a fly (air brake), directly to the escape arbor via a friction clutch. It allows the fan to advance slightly after the escapement engages the pallet. The inertia provided by the weight of the fly keeps the escapement seated against the pallet during locking; in essence acting as an 'energy sink'. This escapement provides a nearly detached pendulum from the rest of the clockwork and, as there is no sliding friction, there is no need to oil the escapement. These features made the escapement perfect for use in turret clocks where a high degree of accuracy can be maintained with minimal maintenance. There are two principal designs of gravity escapement the first is the double three-legged type the second in the four-legged design. The former uses two pairs of three legs for the pallets and three impulse pins at the centre whilst the second has four legs and four pins. The disadvantage of both of these designs is that the escape arbor revolves either 1/6 (double three legged) or 1/4 (four legged) for each beat of the pendulum hence the train of the timepiece needs suitable long gearing to maintain a reasonably long duration. The current movement is unusual in that it utilizes a six-legged arrangement which has no doubt been employed to facilitate running with a half-seconds pendulum.   

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON PRACTICAL CLOCK MAKING AND REPAIRINGTWENTY-SIX VOLUMES:Wild, Malcolm WHEEL AND PINION CUTTING IN HOROLOGY The Crowood Press, Marlborough 2001, dj; Watters, Mick THE CLOCK REPAIRER'S MANUAL The Crowood Press, Marlborough 1996, dj; Gazeley WATCH AND CLOCK MAKING AND REPAIRING Robert Hale, London 1993, dj; Vernon, John THE GRANDFATHER CLOCK MAINTENANCE MANUAL David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1983; Smith, Eric P. REPAIRING ANTIQUE CLOCKS, A Guide for Amateurs David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1979, dj; Britten, F.J. BRITTEN'S Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide Bloomsbury Books, London 1978, dj; Tyler, E.J. THE CRAFT OF THE CLOCKMAKER Beekman House, New York 1973, dj; Penman, Laurie The CLOCK REPAIRER'S HANDBOOK David and Charles, Newton Abbot 2008, softbound; Harlow, Samuel THE CLOCK MAKERS' GUIDE Chronos, Ramsgate 1978, softbound with stapled spine; Kelly, Harold C. Watch Repair for Beginners Skyhorse Publishing Inc., New York 2012, softbound; Jones, Bernard E. CLOCK CLEANING AND REPAIRING Cassell, London 1978; de Carle, Donald Practical Clock Repairing N.A.G. Press Limited, Ipswich 1987, dj; another copy, 1982 edition, dj; Harris, H.G. WATCH and CLOCK REPAIR Emerson Books Inc., New York 1975, dj; Whiten, Anthony J. REPAIRING OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1979, (ex. Public Library), dj; Kelly, Harold C. Clock Repairing as a Hobby Skyhorse Publishing Inc., New York 2007, softbound; Wild, Malcolm J. CLOCK WHEEL AND PINION CUTTING published by the author, Sheffield 1990, softbound; Jones, Bernard E. CLOCK CLEANING AND REPAIRING Cassell Limited, London 1985; Randell, W.L. CLOCK REPAIRING and ADJUSTING Percival Marshall and Company Limited, London 1923; Penman, Laurie The Clock Repairer's Handbook signed by the author, David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1985, dj; Taylor, V.J. and Babb, H.A. MAKING AND REPAIRING WOODEN CLOCK CASES David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1991, dj; another identical copy; Ells, Anthony Finding and Restoring LONGCASE CLOCKS The Crowood Press, Marlborough 2001, dj; Wilding, John The construction of a ENGLISH DIAL CLOCK Harwood Publishing, Margate 1984, dj; Haigh, Raymond CLASSIC CLOCKS for WOODWORKERS, COMPLETE PATTERNS FOR 21 CLOCKS Cassell, London 1994; Oughton, Frederick The Complete Manual of WOOD FINISHING Stobart and Son Limited, London 1982, softbound; Anon. Spons' WORKSHOP RECEIPTS, FOR MANUFACTURERS AND SCIENTIFIC AMATEURS... VOLUME I. ACETYLENE LIGHTING - DRYING E. & F.N. Spon Limited, London 1909, pictorial embossed green cloth with gilt lettering; Rees, Abraham Rees's Clocks, Watches and Chronometers (1819-20) facsimile reprint of excerpts from the 1819-20 'Cyclopedia', David and Charles, Newton Abbott 1970, dj; Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1976, dj, (28). 

A VERY FINE WILLIAM III WALNUT AND ARABESQUE MARQUETRY QUARTER-REPEATING MONTH-GOING LONGCASE CLOCK THOMAS WHITE, LONDON, THE CASE IN THE MANNER OF GERRIT JENSEN, CIRCA 1695The substantial six finned and latched two train bell striking movement with plates measuring 8.375 inches high by 6 inches wide cut with aperture for the escapement pallets at the rear, the five-wheel going train with anchor escapement incorporating inverted Y-shaped pallets regulated by one-and-a-quarter seconds pendulum incorporating a second false bob and regulation adjustment at lenticle height, the hour striking train with large diameter hammer pin wheel and internal rack gathered via a flag to the arbor behind the third wheel, the pull-quarter repeat mechanism powered by a leaf spring and sounding a peel for each quarter on a graduated nest of three bells before releasing the hour strike train, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and chamfered calendar aperture incorporating pin-hole adjustment to the very finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised cruciform half hour markers and small Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine scroll pierced and chased steel hands and winged cherub and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles set within a leafy herringbone engraved border interrupted with signature Thomas White, Londini fecit to the lower margin, the case with repeating leaf inlaid lip to the ogee cornice and foliate scroll pierced fret to frieze, over hinged front veneered with fine leafy trails to the frame of the glazed dial aperture and applied with three-quarter columns with crisply cast capitals and bases to the front angles, the sides with hinged doors inset with fine scroll pierced frets and with 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 decorated with a central stylised scallop shell flanked by leafy strapwork infill and applied with generous volute scroll-carved corbel ornaments to front angles, the 42 inch rectangular door centred with a brass-bordered circular lenticle and veneered with three shaped triple-lined edged panels decorated with further symmetrical foliate strapwork designs within a figured walnut field, bordered by a conforming line-edged band of repeating leaves and half-round cross-grain edge mouldings, the surround fronted with further conforming scrollwork and the sides with twin triple-line edged panels within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with marquetry decorated cavetto top moulding over conforming shaped panel incorporating concentric designs to the foliate scroll decoration within leaf-banded scroll trail decorated borders, on cavetto moulded skirt base.221cm (87ins) high, 55cm (20ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector, acquired in Portugal. Literature:Dzik, Sunny and Still, Roger BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-1725 pages 558-560. Dzik notes that Thomas White was born in County Pembrook, Ireland in 1644 and trained as a clockmaker in Dublin (under John Turner) before moving to London in the early to mid 1670's. He married in London in 1674 and was made a 'free Brother' of the Clockmakers' Company in January 1683/4. Thomas White had a working association with Thomas Tompion taking-on the latter's first address on Water Lane when Tompion moved to larger premises on the corner of Fleet Street in 1678. White is thought to have retired after vacating Tompion's former premises by 1694 and probably died before 1700. Of Thomas White's work the present clock is one of only two clocks by him known. His other clock is an eight-day longcase clock (case sadly lost) incorporating full Tompion-type pull-quarter repeating illustrated in Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION, at the Dial and Three Crowns on page 52 (Figures 92 and 93). The movement of the present clock is discussed in detail by Dzik and Still and is testament to the maker's highly ingenuitive approach. The quarter-repeat work is particularly notable for the sophisticated economy of its design. Although there are some visual similarities with Tompion's system (most notably the pivoted geared tooth sector to the activation arbor) White has devised a much-distilled mechanism by simplifying and refining elements. An example of this is the quarter pinwheel, which is reduced to three pins and mounted via a ratcheted wheel so the train remains stationary during pulling. The three quarter bells are all operated by each of these three pins via a single lever which, when drawn back, releases a series of hooks to the bell hammers causing all the bells to sound in sequence. The strike train is notable in that it requires enough facility in the train to allow for reasonable operation of the repeat work throughout the month. This is achieved by gearing with a large diameter hammer pin wheel. The rack is very finely made, with an exquisite rack hook, and is released after the quarters have sounded via a carefully worked S-shaped detent engaging with the strike train rack hook in a highly controlled manner. The dial compliments the movement having particularly fine matting to the centre and well-sculpted hands. The chapter ring emulates Tompion but with slight additional flourishes to the half-hour markers; the 'herringbone' engraved border is also finely drawn and the scripted signature beautifully executed. The case of the present clock is particularly fine with details such as the bargeboards at the rear of the hood rising past the frieze to meet the underside of the lintel, extensive use of frets, and crisp gilt brass column castings, being typical of examples made to house movements by Thomas Tompion. The carved volute scroll ornaments to the throat are notably rare embellishments only seen on the highest status examples including Tompion No. 275 - a walnut grande-sonnerie striking longcase clock believed to have been made for William III, circa 1696 (See Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS pages 492-93). The marquetry veneers, however, are very unusual for a longcase clock and depart from standard 'Tompion' practice who is not known to have decorated his clocks in this manner. When considering marquetry clocks in general, those veneered with arabesque/seaweed tend to have 'all-over' decoration to the front rather than in panels. Although the use of panels is known (see Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm English Domestic Clocks page 157) the actual shape of the those on the current lot is highly unusual in that the upper and lower margins incorporate convex shoulders rather than being of the simpler normal break-arch profile. This shape of panel, however, is often seen on contemporary case furniture including examples attributed to the workshops of the Royal cabinet maker Gerrit Jensen. Amongst such examples are two cabinets made by Jensen for the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, and a kneehole desk in the Royal Collection at Windsor. A bureau on stand, exhibiting similar shaped panels to the fall (as well as triple-line stringing and foliate banded borders), is illustrated in Bowett, Adam English Furniture 1660-1714 page 217, Plate 7.43 and on dust jacket. The individual high-quality approach to both the movement and case of the present clock is indicative of a clockmaker... TO READ MORE CLICK HERE.

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASETHOMAS WAGSTAFFE, LONDON, CIRCA 1770The substantial six pillar triple train movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, sounding the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds to the silvered centre within conforming applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and applied rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase incorporating engraved age-of-the-moon scale to the circumference of the lunar disc over lunettes engraved as terrestrial globes beneath signature Thomas Wagstaffe, London to upper margin, the figured mahogany case with concave-sided 'pagoda' superstructure fronted with a shaped foliate pierced fret over break-arch cavetto cornice and brass stop-fluted columns flanking the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular scroll-pierced sound frets and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with shaped 'block-top' door fronted with flame figured veneers within complex mouldings flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, the plinth base with concave top moulding over applied shaped panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt incorporating shaped apron to lower margin and squab feet.243cm (95.75ins) high, 56cm (22ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Thomas Wagstaffe is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Carey Street and Grace-Church Street, London 1756-93. Wagstaffe was a devout Quaker with strong ties with his brethren in Philadelphia, U.S.A. He is known to have supplied movements and dials for casing locally in Philadelphia with examples noted in Moore, George and James, Arthur Thomas Wagstaffe, Quaker Clockmaker published in the December 1976 issue of the 'National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin' (pages 534-35). Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition and is fundamentally original with the only noticeable detail being that the strike train was once converted to sound on a gong screwed to the case backboard. It has since been converted back however there are two spare threaded holes (next to the quarter train barrel pivot) and a part-round circular cut-out to the edge at the hour hammer pivot. The mechanism otherwise appears to be all-original with no other evidence of alteration or with noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine original condition with some slight mellowing to the silvering and old lacquer surface to the brass. There are no discernible losses to the painted lunar disc. The movement rests on an old but non-original seatboard onto cheek uprights of the case which have received some slight cutting back/levelling. With this detail in mind we cannot confirm whether the movement and dial are original to the case however as the fitment of an hour gong conversion is evidenced in both the movement and case it would appear that they have been together for a long time. This coupe with the fact that they are both a very good match in quality, age and fit suggests that they have always ben together.The case is in fine original condition and of good colour with notable faults limited to a slight warp to the trunk door causing the top and lower left-hand corner to project forward by around 6-7mm respectively. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The trunk door lock and hinges are original.Clock is complete with pendulum, three brass-cased weights, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

An early 19th century longcase clock with painted dial & in plain case (w.a.f.).

Edwardian inlaid mahogany miniature longcase clock with brass plaque verso Edwards and Jones, London, height 44cm

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Z. Bullock, Box, likely Corsham, Wiltshire Georgian mahogany longcase clock with silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and painted moonphase above, the 8 day movement striking on a bell, width of dial 29cm, height 234cm

An 18th century oak and mahogany longcase clock, with snub swan neck and finial, square pillar hood containing floral painted dial with Roman numerals name Mos Tanner Malmesbury, 30 hour movement on reeded and Gothic crossbanded trunk on square base and bracket feet. Height 108 cm, width 47 cm, depth 23 cm.

A 19th century mahogany eight day longcase clock, inscribed Benjamin Barlow Oldham to the crest of the half-moon dial above a brass dial with spandrels surmounted by a broken swan neck pediment, flanked by two columns above a central cupboard door raised on a plinth base with pendulum and two weights. 228 cm high. CONDITION REPORT: The movement does look original to the case.

An Edwardian mahogany inlaid longcase clock, with dial marked Tempus Fugit, with pendulum. Height 203 cm, width 42.5 cm, depth 26 cm.

Breckenridge of Kilmarnock, a mahogany cased eight day longcase clock, with eagle and ball finial with swans neck pediment, the hood with barley twist columns, the brass dial marked Breckonridge Kilmarnock, the trunk with quarter barley twist columns and raised on bracket feet. Overall height including finial 221 cm, width 51 cm, depth 24 cm. (see illustration).

A late 19th century slim longcase clock, with wooden dial and single train movement in inlaid case. Height 197 cm, width at hood 25 cm. (see illustration).

A Breckonridge & Son Kilmarnock, a mahogany eight day longcase clock, with shaped cornice above an arched door, the painted movement depicting the seasons Spring, Summer, Harvest and Winter and the Blessing, the trunk with mahogany crossbanding and raised on turned wooden feet. Overall height 225 cm, width 59 cm, depth 24 cm.

A Victorian mahogany eight day longcase clock, with sporting scene painted dial signed R Sutton Whitehaven surmounted by broken swan neck pediment flanked by turned columns above a central cupboard door raised on a substantial plinth base with pendulum and two weights. 124 cm high.

A George III longcase clock by Gandy Cockermouth, with eight day striking movement with moon-phase and centre seconds, in oak case. Height 223 cm. (see illustration).

A Victorian oak and inlaid 30 hour longcase clock, with painted dial signed W Morland Kirkby Malzeurd, the dial decorated with sporting scenes below a broken swan neck pediment all on plinth base with pendulum and one weight. 234 cm high.

William Watson Rutherglen a Scottish mahogany eight day longcase clock, with carved pediment above a circular dial marked W.M. Watson Rutherglen, the trunk door having mahogany crossbanding, comes with two weights and pendulum. Overall height 205 cm, width 51 cm, depth 25 cm. (see illustration).

A late 18th century oak and mahogany longcase clock, with swan neck and pillar hood containing an arched painted dial of gun dog and floral design with Roman numerals bearing name Hutchinson Keswick, 30 hour movement on shaped crossbanded trunk and square base. Height 220 cm, width 53 cm, depth 23 cm. (see illustration).

A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, with eight day movement signed John A Evans Newcastle, painted dial with New Testament scenes, the hood with finial and laurel style carved decoration over a central trunk with canted edges and Gothic central door all raised on substantial square plinth base and turned feet, with two weights. 250 cm high. Provenance: The estate of the late Bill Teasdale.

A 20th century mahogany Georgian style eight day longcase clock, with broken neck swan pediment, and brass spandrel style dial inscribed Tempus Fugit. 163 cm high. (see illustration).

An 18th century oak 30 hour longcase clock, signed John Porthouse Penrith, with date aperture and 28 cm brass dial, also inscribed Will and Ann Salkeld, single weight and pendulum. Height 206 cm. (see illustration).

A part 18th century oak carved longcase clock, with eight day movement, bears date 1683. 216 cm high.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK OF REGULATOR QUALITY, BY GERRANS OF WORTLEY, CIRCA 1800 the hood with swan-neck pediment and reeded columns, the trunk with reeded canted corners, dead beat escapement and wooden pendulum rod with heavy bob, white enamel dial with calendar work. 220cm highRunning. Complete with weights and pendulum. In generally very good and clean condition.

A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, BY BRYSON OF EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1850 the hood with architectural pediment and the trunk with a glazed door, brass and silvered dial with blued steel hands, brass weights and a brass pendulum bob, movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a single bell. 192cm highRunning. With door key and crank key. In generally very good condition. Minor scuffs and scratches around the base.

A GEORGE III SCOTTISH OAK 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, BY RANKIN OF OLD CUMNOCK, CIRCA 1770 silvered brass dial and blued steel hands, case with flat-topped hood and side windows, long trunk door and bracket feet, anchor escapement and rack striking on a single bell. 208cm highRunning. Complete with weights and pendulum.

A GEORGE III SCOTTISH OAK 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, BY LAW OF CARLINWALK, CIRCA 1780 Wilson dial, the oak case with a long trunk door and reeded quarter columns, the hood with reeded columns and swan-neck pediment with carved floral rosettes, the movement with centre seconds and centre calendar, blued steel hands and a brass hand for the calendar. 214cm highRunning. Complete with weights and pendulum.

A GEORGE III SCOTTISH OAK 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, BY BLAIR FLIGHT, KENROSS, CIRCA 1785 japanned dial with tidal and moon phase to the arch, blued steel hands and calendar, the case with a long trunk door and bracket feet, the hood with swan-neck pediment, and blind-fretwork Edinburgh panels, glazed sides to the hood, movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a single bell. 220cm highRunning. Complete with weights and pendulum. In good clean condition. Ready to go.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, BY MONCAS OF LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1820 painted dial with flowers and blued steel Barwise hands, rack striking on a single bell, shaped trunk door with a panel below, ogee bracket feet, cresting to the hood with three finials. 218cm highRunning. Complete with weights and pendulum. Split to side of hood, approx. 7-inches. In otherwise good clean condition.

A MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, BY RUSSELLS LTD OF LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1900 the hood with swan-neck pediment and columns, the trunk with quarter columns, the brass dial with lunar work, dead beat escapement and maintaining power, striking the hours and half hours on a single gong. 222cm highRunning. Complete with weights and pendulum.

A Georgian style longcase clock by Kieninger, late 20th century, the 28cm gilt metal break arch dial with 'rocking ship' movement striking on a saucer bell, within a mahogany effect case, two brass cased weights and pendulum, 216cm high

A 19thC longcase clock by Parker of Louth, the painted dial decorated with flowers and birds, with eight day movement, in an oak and mahogany case with brass mounts, 217cm high.

An oak and mahogany longcase clock, the swan neck pediment with three brass finials above a shaped door raised upon bracket feet, the painted dial inscribed W. Hewson, Lincoln, with subsidiary seconds dial and two train movement, 215cms tall

A North Country Sheraton period mahogany longcase clock, the hood with shell inlay, blind swan neck pediment and reeded side columns with triple arch door and similar side pillars on ogee bracket feet with painted arch dial, moonphase to the arch and 8 day striking movement, ht. 240cm

An early 19th century oak and mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment and square side columns, with full length door and bracket feet, square painted dial and 30 hour movement by John Holt of Rochdale

An early 20th century longcase clock with silvered dial

Franz Hermle a contemporary longcase clock the light case standing on an ebonised base, the chrome weight-driven timepiece movement stamped Franz Hermle, Made in Germany, height 195cm.

Oak-cased 30-hour longcase clock, the square glazed hood with stepped pediment topped with wrythen urn finials flanked by moulded columns, 11.25" brass dial with arched calendar aperture marked 'Stockford, Thame' (missing hands), 220cm  Condition ReportSurface scratches, scuffs and knocks to the case, areas of fading/discolouration, splits to base, area of loss to top back of case. Dial with surface marks, hands detached but present, dial not attached to movement. General wear and tear.

An eight day oak and crossbanded longcase clock, John Simcock Daventry, the 12" brass dial with matted centre, ringed winding squares, date aperture, subsidiary seconds ring and mask spandrels in three tier engraved border, in associated case with flat topped hood, pilasters and panelled base, weights and pendulum, 202cm h Case altered, movement apparently complete

An eight day oak and inlaid longcase clock, Simpson Oakham, early 19th c, the 15" round painted dial with brass ring winding squares, subsidiary seconds ring and black Arabic chapters, the case with swan neck pediment and shell patera, pendulum and weights, 231cm h Complete and in good condition

Edw. Elliot, Lenham, a 19th century 8-day oak longcase clock, the enamelled arched dial with subsidiary seconds and arched date aperture, 214 cm h o/allCondition - dial and movement older restorations, the case displaying evidence of repairs including back panels, plinth base, arched top moulding, weights and pendulum present