A FINE AND RARE GEORGE II GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED QUARTER-STRIKING TABLE CLOCKHENRY HINDLEY, YORK, MID 18th CENTURYThe six distinctive double-baluster turned pillar twin chain fusee movement with arched plates measuring 10.25 by 6 inches enclosing greatwheels fitted to the narrow ends of the fusee cones, the going train incorporating perpendicular contrate drive from the centre-wheel to the escapement positioned at the apex of the plates, now with deadbeat escapement incorporating Brocot-type pallets positioned between the dial and the front plate (behind a shaped bridge) and regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum swinging to the rear, the two-in-one quarter-striking train incorporating single rack for both hours and the quarters utilising a standard snail arrangement to set the count for the former, and a second three-tooth rack stop lever (acting on a pin set in the hour rack arm) to control the latter, sounding on a graduated pair of bells with the hour on the larger and the quarters on both via dedicated hammers (incorporating Hindley's distinctive 'L' shaped springs) driven by the same pin wheel with automatic positioning via lateral pump action facilitating disengagement of the quarter hammers and engagement of third single hour hammer leading up to the hour, the backplate applied with an additional second plate finely engraved with asymmetric scrolling foliage around a central circular cartouche signed Hen. Hindley, of YORK flanked by Ho-Ho bird, lion and grotesque mask inhabited strapwork, the 7 inch arched brass dial with richly matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed H. Hindley, York to lower edge, with scroll-pierced steel hands and lambrequin mask centred scroll cast spandrels, the upper margin with Strike quar's/Hr/Silent selection beneath arch centred with a subsidiary seconds dial flanked by female sphinx inhabited scroll cast mounts, the plate further applied with raised ogee border mouldings incorporating architectural cavetto 'capitals' and keystone details, the ebonised bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and pineapple finials over complex top mouldings and arch-glazed hinged front incorporating generous gilt fillet moulding to dial aperture, foliate scroll cast gilt upper quadrant frets and applied with female term mounts to uprights, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on stepped ogee moulded skirt base.48cm (19ins) high with handle down, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep.Henry Hindley was born in Great Harwood, near Blackburn, Lancashire 1699, little is known about his early life, however by the mid 1720's he was making clocks in Wigan where he repaired the church clock in 1726. Hindley moved with his young family (including his son, Joseph born 1728) to the prosperous city of York where, after making clocks for the Mansion House and Guildhall, he gained his Freedom of the city in 1732. Hindley s talents were such that he equipped his workshop with tools of his own design including an important dividing and wheel cutting engine, a screw cutting lathe and a fusee engine. As well as domestic clocks Hindley received commissions for several turret clocks including York Minster and supplied a range of scientific instruments including two important equatorial telescopes for the Duke of Norfolk and William Constable. By the 1760 s Hindley s health had deteriorated to the extent that an ever-increasing proportion of the business was handled by his son Joseph. Henry died in 1771 with his son and successor Joseph unfortunately dying just three years later in 1774, before he had had the opportunity to stamp his own mark on the family firm. According to the late Rodney Law, of Hindley's work only around 15 'spring clocks' are known versus around 40 longcases (see Law, R.J. HENRY HINDLEY OF YORK 1701-1771, PART II - published as an excerpt by The Antiquarian Horological Society). Law writes that of the examples seen by him all except one have half-seconds pendulums, all but three seconds hands and the majority have maintaining power. All also have the same distinctive design of double baluster pillar following those possibly first seen on Hindley's longcase clock of 1742 suggesting that he did not start making spring clocks until after that date. The use of fusees with the large ends positioned frontwards was to reduce the degree of friction at the larger front pivot which, with the standard design, was most apparent after winding. Further refinements include 'kneed' springs (of right-angled 'L' form), and two-in-one quarter-striking using the same rack for both the quarters and the hours. Indeed it is noted by Rodney Law that the latter detail has similarities with French work suggesting that Hindley was either well-read, having studied the works of makers such as Thiout, or was kept abreast of French work by his 'ingenious Jesuit friend'The positioning of the escapement behind a bridge towards the apex of the arch of the frontplate (driven via a vertically pivoted arbor with contrate wheels), is again typical of Hindley's work and allows space for a half-second pendulum to be installed in a standard-sized table clock as well as the provision of subsidiary seconds to the arch of the dial. Indeed when fitted with his form of deadbeat escapement Hindley's table clocks would have been very good timekeepers, hence the provision of a seconds dial will be very worthwhile. In addition to these refinements the wheel train of the current clock is very finely executed with pinion counts of eight or above which, again, ensures fine accurate running. A clock by Hindley with very similar design and layout to the current movement is illustrated and described in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 on pages 150-53.The separately engraved backplate fitted to the present clock is highly unusual. The decoration is finely executed by an accomplished engraver and can be firmly placed within the category of 'vine engraving 1740-1770' discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 on pages 337-358. Indeed the quality of the engraving, both in its up-to-date sophisticated design and highly accomplished execution, would suggest that it was executed in London. It is therefore most probable that Hindley sent the plate to London to be engraved as a separate entity from the movement and fitted it over the plain backplate on completion of the mechanism. PLEASE SEE THE ONLINE 'PAGE-TURNING' CATALOGUE FOR THE REMAINING TEXT OF THIS FOOTNOTE.
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TIDAL INDICATION AND MOONPHASE WILLIAM TARLETON, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1775The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with break-arch plates and escapement offset to the right fitted with cranked crutch to provide impulse to the seconds pendulum suspended at the centre, the 14 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials set beside each other to the upper part of the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre with further dial annotated HIGH/LOW and with curved sector revealing painted scenes of changing coastal views, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and geometric border to outer edge, with pierced steel hands and applied cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating sunburst and delineated terrestrial globe engraved lunettes beneath disc annotated for the age of the moon and times of high water to outer edge, the upper margin of the arch boldly engraved with simulated scroll signed WILL'M TARLETON LIVERPOOL, the case with swan neck pediment joined by an arch at the centre and with satinwood panel infill over hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture applied with fluted half columns to stiles flanked by free-standing Doric columns to front angles and with further conforming half columns set to the sides at the rear, the trunk with unusual satinwood 'rocaille' overlay to the lip of the cavetto throat moulding over inlaid arcaded frieze and shaped-top caddy moulded door flanked by quarter columns, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and geometric panel border inlay to fascia flanked by canted angles, on shallow moulded skirt with squat ogee bracket feet.237.5cm (93.5ins) high excluding finial, 58cm (22.75ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Tarleton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'watch-maker of repute' working in Liverpool 1763-1807. In 1798 Tarleton's business was taken-on by his son-in-law Robert Roskell, who went on to establish one of the most important watchmaking workshops of the 19th century.The dial of the current lot is unusual in that it incorporates a subsidiary which indicates high or low tide (both with a hand as well as a sector revealing ever changing coastal views) in addition to having tidal indications to the rolling moonphase. In order to provide space for the tidal dial (as well as a calendar dial to the centre) the maker moved the seconds dial to the right of its normal central position. Tarleton achieved this by offsetting the escapement and fitting a Hindley type cranked link to the crutch to allow the pendulum to be suspended from the centre of the back plate. In addition to the slightly unusual layout the dial is particularly well finished with fine geometric engraved border to the chapter ring and nicely detailed scroll terminals to the signature banner. The attention given to the tidal indications and the high quality finish to the dial would suggest that the present clock would have most likely been supplied to a wealthy merchant or ship owner to whom knowledge of the tides would have been important.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pallet arbor however has an extended collet/brass sleeve suggesting that it has been broken at some point in the past and the sleeve now acts as a repair. The dial is in good original condition with all functions connected and operational. The moon disc has some slight wear and historic retouching otherwise is in very good original condition; the tidal disc is also in good original condition. The silvering has some patchy tarnishing/discolouration but otherwise is in very good condition with minimal wear to the well-executed engraving. The movement and dial rest on what appears to be the original seatboard. The uprights (cheeks) of the case would appear to be original and correct at the front (corner blocks). The rest of the cheeks are at a lower level except the rear where blocks have been applied to the inside of the backboard; thin slips have been applied to bridge the front corner blocks and those applied to the backboard onto which the movement rests. This rather unusual arrangement will cast doubt as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case hence we cannot make any assurances that the clock is not a marriage (although we would be inclined to perhaps give it the benefit of the doubt).The case is generally in sound original condition. The hood has a small loss to the chin moulding towards the rear left hand corner otherwise faults are limited to age related shrinkage and a few bumps/scuffs etc. The trunk door retains original hinges; the lock is probably an old replacement. The door panel has a very slight warp causing the bottom left corner to be forward around 10mm when the door is closed; this gap could no doubt be reduced through adjustment of the hinges. The satinwood banding to the top edge of the throat has some small losses/chips. The backboard has a thin panel applied to the inside behind the movement most likely to brace/stabilise the panel which is formed from two butt-jointed boards with the joint now having become unstuck. The colour is generally a little faded causing some patchy discolouration where surface has seen some additional colouring (most noticeable to right hand side of the trunk). The base has some noticeable horizontal movement/shrinkage cracking to the fascia otherwise is in sound original condition with faults limited to age related bumps. Scuffs etc.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A WILLIAM III GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONY 'BASKET-TOP' TABLE CLOCKJOHN MONCREIFT, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The six finned pilar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the backplate finely engraved with husk swag decorated symmetrical foliate scrollwork around an oval herringbone bordered cartouche signed Jn'o Moncreift, London, the 7 inch square gilt brass dial with ringed winding holes and scroll-bordered false bob and calendar apertures to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers , Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Moncreift, London to lower margin, with fine scroll-pierced blues steel hands, applied gilt winged cherub mask spandrels to angles and vestigial N/S strike/silent selection switch at twelve o'clock, the case with Quare-type hinged foliate bud tied scroll-shaped carrying handle over later pierced gilt brass 'basket' superstructure cast with winged cherub masks flanked by putti riding cornucopiae above repeating leaf lower border and flanked by pineapple finials, with complex top mouldings over hinged glazed front, rectangular side windows and further glazed door set within the frame of the case to the rear, on conforming complex moulded skirt base with gilt brass squab feet, (formerly with pull-quarter repeat work - now removed).39cm (15.25ins) high with handle down, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. A John Moncrief is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1674 and apprenticed to John Bellard through Amos Wynch in 1688, but apparently did not gain his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. One of this name signed the oath of allegiance for the Merchant Taylors' Company in 1697 and a record of the baptism of a child is recorded to a John Moncrief and wife Rebecca as taking place at St. Christopher le Stocks in 1704. Loomes notes a longcase clock and a clock-watch signed 'John Moncrief, London. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement was originally fitted with a pull-quarter repeat repeat train; this has been removed leaving a series of holes to the upper left-hand part of the mechanism. Otherwise movement has survived in good original condition with no evidence of alteration to the extant wheelwork. There is no visible evidence to suggest a previous conversion to anchor escapement; the present contrate wheel and potances appear original, the escape wheel has been re-pinioned. Movement is in clean working condition. The dial is in good relatively clean condition exhibiting a nice slightly mellow golden hue to the brass and satin silvering.The case is original to the movement and dial and is generally in eminently presentable condition however, as indicated in the catalogue description, the pierced gilt 'basket-top' superstructure and the finials are 19th century replacements (original would have been repousse rather than cast hence easily damaged); the handle is probably original. The mask around the dial (only visible when the front door is open) has losses to the veneer edge/overlap bordering the dial plate. The front door has evidence of having been fitted with mounts (filled pin holes). Both the rear and front doors retain their original hinges. Otherwise case is in good condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage, very slight bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes. Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY LANGLEY BRADLEY, LONDON, 18th CENTURYThe five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform scroll half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Lang. Bradley, London to lower margin, with sculpted steel scroll hands and winged cherub mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles within a foliate herringbone engraved border, now in a case with ebonised and floral trail inlaid concave cornice and scroll pierced frieze frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture incorporating conforming marquetry to surround and flanked by Solomonic three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with floral trail decorated concave throat moulding over 38.5 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground, centred with a lenticle and with half round moulded surround set into a herringbone inlaid surround, the sides veneered with twin line-bordered panels over base with decorated concave ogee top moulding and conforming floral marquetry to fascia, on moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, (the case probably Dutch and includes a detached and dismantled caddy superstructure).220cm (86.5ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep at the cornice. Langley Bradley is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1663, apprenticed in February 1687/88 to Joseph Wise and freed 1694. He worked at the Minute Dial in Fenchurch Street and was appointed Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1720 and served as Master in 1726. By 1748 he had moved to Mile End. Langley Bradley is perhaps best known as a turret clock maker who was commissioned by Sir Christopher Wren to supply the clock for St. Paul's Cathedral in 1707. The clock he supplied, complete with quarter jacks, was openly criticised for being costly and unreliable, although there was probably some truth behind these comments it seems that the resultant dispute may have been politically motivated. Indeed a Government commission was set up under the Chairmanship of Sir Isaac Newton which eventually resulted in the clock being replaced by one made by William Wright and Richard Street; the latter being a fine maker with connections to Tompion who was known to have supplied clocks for Sir Isaac Newton. Despite this embarrassment Sir Christopher Wren attempted to influence the Crown's potential appointment of Langley Bradley as official clockmaker to Queen Anne, describing him as 'a very able artist, very reasonable in his prices' in his correspondence to the Lord High Chamberlain in 1711. Unfortunately for Bradley the Lord Chamberlain's response indicated that under such circumstances a Royal Warrant could not be granted via the Office of Works. Wren clearly thought well of Langley Bradley as he persevered to facilitate the commission for a new clock at Hampton Court to be undertaken by Bradley.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH CENTRE SECONDS AND MOONPHASETHOMAS RICHARDSON, WEVERHAM, CIRCA 1780The substantial five pillar triple train movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement planted low-down for the centre seconds and regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13.5 inch brass break-arch dial signed to an oval reserve Thomas, Richardson, WEAVERHAM to the recessed scroll engraved centre incorporating annotations for the concentric calendar to outer edge, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with scallop-shell half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and richly cast rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase incorporating mounts cast as putti riding eagles to lunettes and annotations for the age of the moon to the circumference of the lunar disc beneath curved silvered plate fitted with a central fixed pointer for the lunar calendar and engraved That man is yet unborn, that duly weighs an Hour to outer margin, the case executed in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster with architectural dentil moulded open swan neck pediment centred with a pierced upstand and fronted with gilt scroll decorated verre eglomise infill, over break-arch mouldings centred with a keystone and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing Corinthian columns with brass caps and bases, the trunk with concave throat moulding and 'Chinese Chippendale' style blind fret frieze over shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns with further blind fret panels beneath, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over ogee-arch shaped raised caddy moulded panel flanked by canted angles applied with architectural quoin detailing, on ogee bracket feet.221cm (87ins) high, 61cm (24ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Thomas Richardson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Weaverham (Cheshire) circa 1795.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition having been well maintained by the vendor since purchase in the 1980's; however, a precautionary light clean/service is advised. The movement shows no evidence of alteration or significant replacements although some of the wheels within the trains may have been pinioned at some point in the past (a few collects vary very slightly from the others - only noticeable on very close examination as all collects are essentially of the same form). The movement therefore survives in good operational condition and entirely in its original form/specification. The dial is generally in very good condition however the lower left-hand corner of the plate has a section (triangular in shape approx. 2cm across) missing from the plate. This appears to be a break across a casting weakness however a good clock restorer should be able to let in a new piece of appropriate yellow brass without a great deal of difficulty. All the dial functions are connected and are operational; the moon disc has some slight wear/rubbing and some very slight historic re-touching otherwise is in fine original condition. The silvering is now a little tarnished with some spotting hence now has a slightly mellow appearance; the engraving is strong with minimal wear. The movement retains what appears to be its original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the case which appear essentially untouched. From this we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case is generally in good original condition. The hood is missing two of the small scroll-shaped 'dentils' to the cornice and the verre-eglomise panels have either been repainted or are replacements. The hood otherwise is in fine condition although there are two vacant sockets for finials (no longer present) to the top. The trunk door retains its original lock and hinges, the lower margin has some shrinkage cracking but no apparent losses. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to relatively minor age-related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, three cast iron weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE AND RARE GEORGE II WALNUT MERCURY DIAL BAROMETERJOHN HALLIFAX, BARNSLEY, CIRCA 1730The 6 inch engraved brass break-arch dial with radial foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches 28-31 divided and labelled in tenths and with additional further scale divided 1-30 over the same range to the outer track, the inner margin with annotations Tempestous, Rain Wind or Snow, Changeable, Fair or Frost, Settle Fair or Frost and Very Dry, with scroll-pierced steel hand and spandrels engraved with leafy sprays within a herringbone border, beneath arch centred with a domed silvered boss signed Jn:o Hallifax, Barnsley, Inv't & Fecit flanked by conforming leafy scroll infill and herringbone surround, the case in the form of a longcase clock with block upstand to the domed caddy surmount standing on cross-grain ogee mouldings over additional plinth to superstructure, with cavetto cornice and triple-line bordered break-arch frieze over the glazed dial aperture secured by screws and applied with slender three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with conforming quarter columns to the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over triple-line edged book-match veneered panel infill around a central circular section fitted with a manual pointer for the engraved brass recording ring with concentric scales matching those of the barometer dial above, the box base with stepped ogee top mouldings over conforming book-match veneered panel to fascia and cavetto over ogee moulded inverted caddy to underside, the rear with slender door revealing mercury syphon tube and pulley mechanism for the dial. 124.5cm (49ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep. Provenance: A Descendant of the Spencer Stanhope Family of Cannon Hall, Barnsley. John Hallifax is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as the son of the local vicar, born in Springthorpe, Lincolnshire in 1694. The family name was originally Waterhouse but was changed by his grandfather during the previous century. John Hallifax moved to Barnsley and set up as a clockmaker after his father's death in 1711; he had seven children and was succeeded in his business by his fifth son, Joseph (1728-62), after his death in 1750. In addition to Joseph his fourth son, George, also became a clockmaker in Doncaster, where he later twice served as Mayor of the town. John's third son, Thomas, moved to London and became an eminent banker, he served as Lord Mayor and became a member of Parliament. The regard to which John Hallifax was held is evident in the inscription on his tombstone which reads: 'Whose abilities and virtue few in these times have attained. His art and industry were such as his ingenious inventions will be a lasting monument of his merit -- such as recommended him to the favour and esteem of all good men that knew him'. The current instrument belongs to a small series produced by John Hallifax during the second quarter of the 18th century. The glazed front panel over the dial is designed to be removable to allow adjustment whilst the instrument is being set-up but is then secured by screws to prevent tampering. The recording dial in the trunk allows any changes in the pressure to be observed without having to touch the principal dial. Dial barometers by John Hallifax have traditionally been very highly sought-after with examples residing in some of the most important collections of both clocks and instruments as well as fine furniture and objects. One such example was offered at Christie's London in their sale of the Samuel Messer Collection of English Furniture, Clocks & Barometers 5th December 1991 (lot 12) where it achieved £32,000 hammer. More recently another was sold at Tennants, Leyburn in their Autumn Catalogue Sale 18th November 2010 (lot 1404) for £40,000.Condition Report: The barometer is now fitted with a standard wheel barometer syphon tube which is filled with mercury. The pulley assembly is also that from a standard wheel barometer and there is evidence of a different mechanism being fitted at some point. The dial is in clean condition with good strong engraving showing only very slight wear. The hand is missing its tip.The case is in good original condition but with some historic repairs. The superstructure has historic replacements to the ogee cross-grain mouldings (most noticeably to both sides of the lower tier). The rear of the superstructure shows evidence of re-gluing hence it is likely that the barometer at some point was in fairly tired condition with a few sections missing from the mouldings. The cornice moulding has been replaced to the right-hand side and has had a repair to the front left-hand corner; the frieze above the dial also has some patching to the veneers. The glazed front panel has repaired cracks to the arch section and is a little warped; the securing screws are replacements. The trunk has some historic shrinkage to the figured veneers and some patching-in to the banded borders otherwise is in good condition. The side veneers (to both the hood section and the trunk) are in fine condition. The central recording dial has lost its silvering and the hand is a replacement. The base appears all-original but has been re-glued. The front panel also shows some shrinkage/movement within the stringing towards the margins. The rear door appears original. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear and a few small additional historic repairs to the mouldings. Condition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS EIGHTEEN VOLUMES:Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS second edition, George Routledge and Sons Limited, London 1914, quarter brown calf gilt title to spine; Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS facsimile reprint of the 1913 edition, Spring Books, London 1969, dj; Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks, A Guide to Dating English Antique Clocks N.A.G. Press, London 1981, dj; Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at the Dial and Three Crowns The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2006, dj; Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge1982, dj; Beeson, C.F.C. ENGLISH CHURCH CLOCKS 1280-1850 first limited edition numbered 279, Brank Wright Associates Limited, Ashford 1977, gilt tooled blue cloth; Hagger, Arthur L. and Miler, Leonard F. SUFFOLK CLOCKS & CLOCKMAKERS signed by both authors and with dedication, The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ramsgate 1974, dj; Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1974, dj; Baillie, G.H. WATCHES, their history, decoration and mechanism facsimile reprint of the 1929 edition, N.A.G. Press, London 1979, dj; Clutton, Cecil and Daniels, George WATCHES B.T. Batsford Limited, London 1965, dj; Camerer Cuss, T.P. The Camerer Cuss Book of ANTIQUE WATCHES Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1976, dj; Camerer Cuss, T.P. The Country Life Book of WATCHES Country Life Limited, London 1967, dj; Kemp, Robert The Englishman's Watch JohnSherratt and Son Limited, London 1979; Priestley, Philip T. WATCH CASE MAKERS OF ENGLAND, A History and Register of Gold & Silver Watch Case makers of England: 1720-1920 signed by the author and numbered 3/2,000, N.A.W.C.C (supplement number 20), Columbia PA, 1994, softbound; together with four sundry volumes and bound reprints of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY volumes II, III and IV, two loose issues, and a small bundle of indexes, (qty).
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS ON AMERICAN AND ELECTRICAL HOROLOGYELEVEN PUBLICATIONS: Harrold, Michael C. AMERICAN WATCHMAKING, A Technical History of the American Watch Industry 1850-1930 National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Columbia PA 1984, softbound; Daniels, George English & American Watches Abelard-Shuman, London, New York and Toronto 1967, dj; Battison, Edwin A. THE AUBURNDALE WATCH COMPANY: First American Attempt toward the Dollar Watch (excerpt) Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 1959, softbound; Tyler, E.J. AMERICAN CLOCKS FOR THE COLLECTOR Robert Hale, London 1981, dj; Towsend, George ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOLLAR WATCHES published by the author, Arlington VA undated, softbound; Towsend, George almost Everything you wanted to know about American Watches and Didn't Know Who To Ask published by the author, signed by the author to Robert Foulkes, Arlington VA 1970, softbound; Palmer, Brooks THE BOOK OF AMERICAN CLOCKS The Macmillan Company, New York 1950, dj; Aked, Charles K. A CONSPECTUS OF ELECTRICAL TIMEKEEPING The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1976, softbound; Aked, Charles K. Electrifying Time exhibition catalogue,The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1976, softbound; Miles, Robert H.A. (translator) The BULLE-CLOCK of Favre Bulle, PRACTICAL MANUAL for the use of Clockmakers and Jewellers The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1995, softbound (2 copies); Miles, Robert H.A. and Ridout, Martin (translators) BRILLIE Electric Clocks, Product Catalogues, Installation & Set-up, Fault-Finding The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2007, softbound; together with seven futher sundry publications; together with a George III thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial, Jonathan Natan Sickell, Knightsbridge circa 1770 with four pillar countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum and 11 inch square brass dial signed Jn'o Nathan Sickell, KINGSBRIDGE to the river landscape engraved silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and gilt rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles (no pendulum or weights) and a Victorian fusee dial timepiece dial and case only, unsigned, late 19th century, with 12 inch dial (lacking glass and side door), (20).The movement and dial 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep overall; the dial timepiece case 37cm (14.5ins) diameter, 15cm (6ins) deep overall. Provenance: The horological library of Lawrance Hurst.
TWO ENGLISH BRASS-CASED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WEIGHTSANOMYNOUS, PROBABLY LONDON, EARLY 18TH CENTURYEach with rounded bases, (one lacking cap and with adapted hanging eye), (2).Both 6.5cm (2.5ins) diameter, the first 20cm (8ins) long excluding post, the second 18.5cm (7.25ins) long excluding post.
TWO ENGLISH BRASS-CASED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WEIGHTSANOMYNOUS, PROBABLY LONDON, LATE 17th TO EARLY 18th CENTURYEach with rounded bases, disc cap and cylindrical post drilled with a suspension eye, (2)Both 6.5cm (2.5ins) diameter, the first 21cm (8.25ins) long excluding post, the second 19.5cm (7.75ins) long excluding post.
A 19TH CENTURY WILLIAM AND MARY STYLE HERRING-BANDED, MULBERRY AND WALNUT EIGHT-DAY WEIGHT DRIVEN MININATURE LONGCASE CLOCK the 7" sqaure brass dial with rococo spandrels, chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer minute markers enclosing a matted centre with signed name plaque fronting an eight-day weight-driven movement with shaped plates, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. The case with painted glass panel, moulded trunk door and plinth base - signed Thomas Christie, London.140cm high 30cm wide 20cm deep
JONAS BARBER (WINSTER) FECIT. A GOOD EARLY 18TH CENTURY PRE NUMBERED OAK EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the 11" sqaure brass dial with gilt mask-head spandrels and silvered chapter ring engraved Roman numerals, Arabic outer minute markers and quarter hour divisions enclosing a plain polished centre with engraved date aperture and ringed winding holes. The eight-day weight driven movement with latched pillars top right and bottom left, knopped and ringed, finely turned collets and wheel work, internal countwheel strike, original bell and crutch. The oak case of good colour and patination with a deep moulded cornice to the hood above a circular fret cut frieze, ringed tapering pillars, long flush-fitting arched top door within a moulded edging and plinth base. Lacking weights and pendulum198cm high
ANDREW DUNLOP, LONDON. A GOOD QUEEN ANNE ARABESQUE MARQUETRY MONTH GOING LONGCASE CLOCK the 12" square brass dial with gilt mask head spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute markers enclosing a matted centre with seconds dial and engraved leaf work date aperture, ringed winding holes and signed chapter ring; fronting a large weight-driven month-going five-pillared movement with internal countwheel strike on a bell. The walnut case with fine scrolled leaf and bird inlays, moulded pillars to the hood beneath a fret cut frieze; the long trunk door with glazed lenticel and standing on a plinth base. Inscribed 'Wind me up" on day 31 of the calendar ring - large month going brass cased weights and pendulum.222cm high The case has been restored and the base has been rebuilt there are no losses splits or damage, it has a good colour and finish. The seatboard has been replaced and sits nicely on the cheeks and in our opinion is original to the case. The movement is original to dial and is a month duration, the dial is in good condition with the movement having recently undergone a service, although we cannot guarantee mechanical parts. Comes with brass cased weights and brass bob pendulum.
DAVID COLLIER, GATLEY. A EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY MOON DIAL LONGCASE CLOCK The 13" brass arched dial with engraved name strip and revolving moon disc, above cast Rococo spandrels and a silvered chapter ring with Roman hour and Arabic outer minute markers enclosing a matted engraved centre with date ring and seconds dial fronting an eight-day repeating weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell. The hood with swan neck pediment and inset painted panels above reeded pilasters and matching sides to the trunk enclosing a shaped-top full-length door raised on a canted base with Ogee bracket feet.232cm high The clock is in good condition, movement is original to case and is complete, looks to have been cleaned in the past but would benefit from a service, it does run when wound but we can not guarantee mechanical parts. The case has a good colour and patina, there is a filled shrinkage crack to the base and a split running down the left canted corner. Extra images have been uploaded
WILLIAM HALLIWELL, HORLEY. A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK the glazed swan neck pediment above the hinged door flanked by brass capped reeded columns on a slender trunk with shaped top door and reeded quarter columns on a canted box base with a crossbanded panel. The 13" arched brass dial with masked spandrels, Roman and Arabic numerals surrounding a matted engraved centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, rotating moonphase to the arch with engraved verses fronting an eight-day weight driven movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell218cm highThe clock is in good overall unrestored condition, the movement and dial are original to case, the case is dirty bust has a good colour and patination, the glass in the swan neck is damaged on one side, the side mouldings to the top of the hood have some small losses, the feet are missing from the base, the dial has lost its silvered finish, the movement runs when wound but will require a service, the calendar and moonphase drive wheels have been removed, seatboard is original and sits nicely on the cheeks. No splits or warping to the door or case.
HEIDERICH IN HAMBURG. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY BURR WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the 12" arched brass dial with Rococo brass spandrels and engraved chapter ring having Roman numerals and outer minute markers enclosing a matted centre with name plaque, seconds dial and date aperture fronting a five pillar eight-day movement with rack strike on a bell and anchor escapement. The pagoda top case with pierced sound frets and break arch top above a long trunk arch topped door and plinth base.240cm high without centre finial.
MARK DELURE, LONDON. A MID 18TH CENTURY LACQUERED CHINOISERIE DECORATED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK OF SMALL AND NEAT PROPORTIONS the 12" arched brass dial with Rococo cast brass spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and five minute markers enclosing a matted centre with name plaque, seconds dial and dates aperture; fronting a five pillar eight-day weight driven movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell. The arch top case with applied pillars and long arched trunk door; standing on a double plinth base.214cm high
JOHN CLOWES, LONDON. A LATE 17TH CENTURY 11” WALNUT AND MARQUETRY 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK with moulded pediment above a pierced sound fret and glazed marquetry door with turned columns on a slender trunk with D-moulded floral marquetry door and matching base raised on bun feet. The 11" square brass dial with crown and cherub spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numeral surrounding a matted and engraved centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture fronting an eight-day five-pillar weight driven movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking the hours on a bell 205cm highThe case has been cleaned and polished sometime in the past, is an original period case with an original base and backboard which runs down to the floor, no losses to the marquetry, the seat board is period but not original to movement, the cheeks to the case are original and not cut down or blocked up. The dial is original to the movement and is complete, runs when wound but would recommend a service. Hands have been replaced, silvering to the chapter ring is discoloured. Comes with the original brass cased weights and brass bob pendulum. Very nice proportions.
JOHN EBSWORTH LONDINI FECIT A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND PANELLED MARQUETRY 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK The rising hood with moulded cornice above a florally inlaid frieze and ebonised barley-twist columns above a full-length oyster veneered trunk set with bird and floral marquetry panels enclosing a bull's eye glazed lenticel, the matching cross banded panelled base raised on turned bun feet. 11" brass dial with cherub's head and scrolling foliated spandrels enclosing a silvered Roman chapter ring with narrow Arabic outer minute markings centred by a matted ground with date aperture, Tudor-rose engraved centre, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds fronting an 8-day weight driven movement fitted five finned baluster pillars, anchor escapement and external locking plate strike on a large rounded bell.192cm highThe case has been repolished and the bottom of the base has had some restoration and there are also some shrinkage cracks to the front panel of the base. The movement has a replaced seatboard and is blocked up slightly on the cheeks, the movement is original to dial and the dial is in good condition. The movement is clean and looks to have been recently serviced but is missing the outside countwheel. In our opinion the signature on the dial plate is original. It comes with original brass cased weights.
THOMAS WIGHTMAN, LONDON. A FINE QUEEN ANN BURR WALNUT MONTH DURATION LONGCASE CLOCK the hood surmounted by three brass ball finials on a caddy top pediment above a pierced frieze and glazed door flanked by brass capped columns, the slender trunk having long D-moulded door with herringbone inlaid border on a matching cross banded base raised on a double plinth. The 12" gilt brass dial with scroll engraved edge and masked spandrels, silvered chapter ring surrounding a matted and engraved centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, Strike/Silent lever to the top and bolt and shutter maintaining power lever at 3 o'clock. The six pillar month duration weight driven movement fitted deadbeat escapement, bolt and shutter maintaing power; pull quarter repeat on a single bell and hour striking on a seperate bell - with original pendulum and brass cased weights239cm high not including finial
A Victorian mahogany eight-day longcase clock, the painted roman dial inscribed ‘Briton ferry’, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, moon phase to the arch, the movement with anchor escapement, the decorative line inlaid arched case with turned columns, panelled base, on bracket feet, with weights and pendulum. 224cms high.
George III oak longcase clock with later carved decoration, the square hood flanked by fluted columns above a rectangular panel door, the brass and silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, inscribed Rich Chalklen, Wrotham, with a two train movement striking on a bellStands a little at an angle, pendulum needs repair to attachment presently not running.
George III mahogany longcase clock, the arched hood above an arched door raised on bracket feet, the circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, with a two train movement striking on a gongPaint to dial is crazing and lifting. Slight split to front of case at the bottom and repair to top of head, see photographs.Pendulum needs repair to attachment and currently not running.
19th Century mahogany crossbanded and inlaid longcase clock, the broken arch hood with a swan neck pediment and flanking reeded pilasters, the painted moon phase dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, signed J.A Scott, DumfriesNot presently working but does appear to be very clean and has pendulum, keys and weights
Edwardian mahogany and satinwood crossbanded longcase clock, the broken arch hood with a swan neck pediment and flanking Corinthian pilasters above an arched panel door and conforming moulded plinth base, the gilt brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Arabic and Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, signed Aron Master Clock ' Electrically driven, London made '
A GEORGIAN OAK EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with a swan neck pediment, reeded pillars that are both flanking a domed glazed doors, that's enclosing a painted 11.5 inch dial, with landscape to the arch, Arabic numerals, subsidiary date aperture and seconds dials, and signature reading Shaw of Spalding, height 194cm, with winding key, one weight (one weight missing) and pendulum (condition:-ideal for restoration, some veneer loss, cut down trunk door, lowered plinth, some cracks, discoloured dial and missing seconds dial)
A GEORGIAN AND LATER OAK EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood enclosing a brass and silvered 10.5 inch dial, singed John Coates of Tetbury, Roman and Arabic numerals, on a plain trunk, height 203cm, with two weights, no pendulum and no winding key (condition:-trunk ideal for restoration due to alterations, overstaining, movement untested)
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the swan neck pediment and arched glazed panel door enclosing a dial inscribed 'John Brodie Wooler' and inked with roman numerals, surrounded by painted panels, the case with a rectangular panel door, raised on plinth base. 219cm highCondition Report: The dial nice freshly painted exampleThe days of the months dial slightly faded The case in good condition overall May have been an attachment piece in the centre if the swan neck pedimentWeights presentNot tested as to working orderNo pendulum
1860's Scottish longcase clock in a Mahogany case with a painted dial and eight-day striking movement, break arch dial with roman numerals, minute track and quarter hour minutes, four continents depicted in the spandrels and Britannia to the break arch, makers name indistinct, with subsidiary seconds and date dials, mahogany case with a swan's neck pediment, long trunk door and square plinth (feet missing). With pendulum and weights.Dimensions: Height: 210cm Length/Width: 46cm Depth/Diameter: 22cmCondition Report:Dial with paint losses, calendar hand missing and seconds hand broken, case feet missing.
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