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A 19th century German mahogany fall front secretaire the crossbanded top with frieze drawer set with a sunken lozenge above a plain fall enclosing a well-appointed fitted interior with a central door flanked by ivory mounted pilasters and an arrangement of six short and two long drawers enhanced by amboyna veneers cube parquetry and chequer stringing the lower part with two long drawers with foliate cast ring handles on stepped plinth base 102cm wide 143cm high 49cm deep
An oak longcase clock the 12" arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring of both Arabic and Roman numerals centred subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture under an arch with circular disk signed Robert Poll Harleston the eight-day movement striking on a single bell the arched hood with turned front corner pilasters flanking an arched glass hood door over a shaped long trunk door on a plain box base and plinth support 86" high
A late George III oak and mahogany eight-day longcase clock the 14" painted dial signed W.Wain Burslem with ring of Roman numerals centred subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture between florally painted corner spandrels and a painted arch depicting church and harvesting corn the hood with swan neck pediment over fluted front corner hood pilasters flanked an arched glazed hood door over a shaped short trunk door between quarter fluted front corner pilasters above a crossbanded box base with canted corners on a skirting plinth 89" high
A Victorian satin birch wardrobe circa 1850 stamped C.Hindley & Sons 134 Oxford Street London. No.29533 with arched pediment with central acanthus leaf mouldings above two full length mirrored doors over one long drawer to the base flanked by three-quarter turned fluted leaf moulded front corner pilasters on a plinth base with pronounced corners 67" wide 88" high 22.5" deep. . In 1844 Hindley & Sons Rug and Floor Cloth Makers of 32 Berners Street purchased the successful cabinet making firm of Miles & Edwards and moved to their premises at 134 Oxford Street. This gave them the capacity to produce furniture of the highest quality and they became one of the elite groups of London cabinet makers with Royal Appointment who exhibited at The Great Exhibition.
A mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock mid 18th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 11.75in square brass dial with star engraved subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the bumble bee Hoho bird and foliate engraved matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes fleur de lys half hour markers and signed Fran’s Pile Honiton to lower edge the angles with bird and urn pattern spandrels the case with stepped moulded cornice and blind fret to frieze above integral hood pilasters and long trunk door on plinth base with bracket feet 206cm high excluding finials Francis Pile is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Honiton circa 1762
A figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock mid 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12.5in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arch calendar aperture and signed F. Eschle Aberdare to centre with castle ruin painted spandrels beneath scene with figure before a cottage to arch the Bristol type case with arched pediment and spiral twist turned columns flanking wavy edge door to hood above rectangular short door flanked by canted angles to trunk on plinth base with bracket feet 214cm high A Felix Eschle is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working from Aberdare 1868-87
An oak and mahogany crossbanded thirty-hour longcase clock circa 1740 the two-handed posted countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in square brass dial with calendar aperture to the Hoho bird and scroll engraved matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes fleur de lys half hour markers and signed Thorne Tiverton to lower edge the angles with bird and urn pattern spandrels the case with moulded cornice and integral pilasters to hood above rectangular trunk door and plinth base with moulded skirt distressed throughout 203cm high Probably by Simon Thorne who is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Tiverton circa 1740
A George I burr walnut eight-day longcase clock early 18th century the four finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and square calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and fleur de lys half hour markers the angles with Indian mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath convex boss signed Thomas Wentworth Sarum between dolphin cast mounts to arch with herringbone engraved borders now in a burr walnut case with moulded cornice and turned pilasters to hood above line inlaid break-arch door to trunk on conforming plinth base 226cm high Thomas Wentworth (II) is recorded in Snell Michael Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury as working up to 1740. He was Mayor of Salisbury in 1719
A figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1845 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and indistinctly signed Counsell & Son Ross to centre with floral spray painted spandrels beneath painted banqueting scene to arch the case with swan neck pediment and turned pilasters to hood above shaped-top short trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns on flame figured plinth base with bracket feet the interior of the case with pasted maker’s label 221cm high A John Webb Counsell is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Ross 1835-50
An inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arched calendar aperture to centre with picturesque cottage painted spandrels and ruined abbey to arch the Bristol type case with shaped arch pediment and spiral twist pilasters to hood above herringbone banded panel to throat and short trunk door flanked by canted angles with conforming panel beneath on plinth base with bracket feet 210cm high
An Adam and Eve automaton eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Arabic numeral dial with arched calendar aperture subsidiary seconds dial and signed Aquila Barker Bristol to centre with gilt conch shell painted spandrels and scene with Adam and Eve standing either side of the tree of forbidden fruit their arms moving with the motion of the pendulum to arch in a later swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above rectangular trunk door and conforming plinth with bracket feet 221cm high overall Aquila Barker is recorded in Moore A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working from 48 Wine St Bristol 1781-1846
An inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1810 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in silvered brass Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials to the Mars and Mercury figural engraved centre signed Bartley and Eggert Bristol with conforming spandrels emblematic of the four seasons beneath eagle and Tempus Fugit banner to arch the swan neck pedimented case with giltwood eagle surmount shell paterae inlay to frieze and reeded Corinthian pilasters flanking wavy edge door to hood the trunk with conforming pilasters flanking a parquetry banded rectangular door on conforming plinth base with bracket feet 227cm high. The partnership of Bartley and Eggert is recorded in Moore A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working from 2 Nicholas St Bristol 1810-1814
An inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1830 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arched calendar aperture and signed H Jones 35 Bottom of Broad Street Bristol to centre with floral polychrome painted spandrels and scene with courting couple beside a river to arch the case with shaped arch pediment above wavy edge door flanked by double baluster pilasters to hood and ebony line inlaid short door flanked by canted angles to trunk on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt 207cm high excluding finials
An oak eight-day longcase clock circa 1820 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral dial with arched calendar aperture subsidiary seconds dial and signed James Jew Glocester to centre with polychrome floral painted spandrels octagonal fruit still life panel and floral swag decorated arch the swan neck pedimented case with fluted pilasters to hood above shaped-top trunk door and plinth base with moulded skirt 216cm high James Jew is recorded in Dowler Graham Gloucestershire Clock and Watchmakers as working in Gloucester 1820-35
An inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed Henry Kail Blandford St. Mary to centre with landscape painted spandrels and village scene to arch in a swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above parquetry banded throat and shaped-top trunk door flanked by canted angles on crossbanded plinth base with ogee bracket feet 224cm high
A line inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed Ja. Ward Cardiff to centre with polychrome floral painted spandrels and thatched watermill scene to arch the case with shaped crest to the break-arch pediment above wavy edge hood door flanked by double baluster turned pilasters and short rectangular trunk door flanked by canted angles on conforming plinth base with bracket feet 221cm high
A French belge noir marble and patinated spelter mantel clock late 19th century the eight-day bell-striking movement with gilt on black Roman numeral dial inscribed Gaston Freres Limoges in a Greek revival tapered plinth form case with urn surmount and canted base with scroll cast block feet 41cm high
A French gilt metal mounted alabaster figural mantel clock late 19th century the eight-day bell-striking movement with applied gilt on alabaster Roman numeral dial the case with twin putti and basket of plenty surmount above moulded and gilt foliate scroll mounted plinth base with outswept leafy scroll feet on velvet lined giltwood plinth 42cm high overall
A French gilt metal mounted alabaster ‘swinging figure novelty mantel clock late 19th century the two-train bell-striking movement with two wheel escapement enabling the pendulum cast as a young girl on a swing to swing back and forth the dial with white Roman numeral chapter ring and skeletonised centre in urn surmounted drum case raised on scroll outline uprights mounted with floral sprays on shaped plinth base with bracket feet with separate gilt base and under glass dome 61cm high overall
A French patinated spelter and gilt metal mounted onyx figural mantel clock late 19th century the bell-striking movement with cream enamel Arabic numeral dial in a stepped plinth form case with leafy cast side mounts and surmount modelled as Cupid standing with his bow on foliate cast bracket feet 56cm high
A French Empire ormolu mounted white marble urn shaped mantel clock early 19th century the eight-day countwheel bell-striking movement with silk suspension and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Cleret a Orleans to centre the vase shaped case with large ball finial above gilt urn finials to shoulders on turned socle base and stepped black marble plinth with engine-turned brass feet 50cm high
A French Louis Philippe inlaid rosewood portico clock mid 19th century the eight-day bell-striking movement with circular white Roman numeral enamel dial within a foliate cast gilt bezel mounted between four line inlaid columns with engine-turned gilt metal capitals and bases with foliate inlaid panel to frieze above and plinth base on block feet 51cm high
A French Louis Philippe rosewood and marquetry mantel clock circa 1840 the eight-day countwheel bell-striking movement with silk suspension and engine-turned circular silvered Roman numeral dial signed Richond Ft. B rd Montmartre No.75 to centre the dome-top case with elaborate bird inhabited foliate scroll inlaid panel within triple line borders above conforming decoration to the moulded plinth 48cm high
An unusual chinoiserie japanned mantel timepiece late 19th century the French single train movement with platform cylinder escapement and foliate engraved copper dial with faux Japanese character chapters in a pagoda-top rectangular case gilt decorated with medallions and circular fretwork panel on a mid brown ground the whole rising to reveal a seated soapstone figure of Buddha on galleried plinth with foliate fretwork panel to front and leaf decorated moulded base 37cm high
A Black Forest cuckoo mantel clock late 19th century the two-train gong-striking movement with circular wooden dial applied with gilt Roman numeral chapters on a black ground the gabled case with hinged door revealing cuckoo which appears every half hour with a two note call to pediment flanked by scroll pierced side brackets on plinth base with picket fence and pierced bracket feet 47cm high
A fine Victorian gilt brass quarter chiming skeleton clock the substantial triple fusee six-pillar movement with deadbeat escapement quarter chiming on eight bells and striking the hour on a coiled gong between elaborate scroll pierced waisted plates with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and signed Joseph Mayer Lord St Liverpool beneath dial on two substantial cavetto moulded square platform feet and ebonised plinth with glass dome the clock 44cm high Joseph Mayer is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Vol. 2 as working circa 1848
A brass quarter chiming skeleton clock 20th century the triple fusee seven-pillar movement with anchor escapement quarter chiming on eight bells and striking the hour on a coiled gong between elaborate Gothic spire and scroll pierced plates with Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring and sweep calendar hand to centre on four cone shaped feet and green marble plinth with glass dome the clock 42cm high
A walnut bracket clock by Winterhalter & Hoffmeier late 19th century the two-train gong-striking movement with 6.5in square brass dial with matted centre and applied Roman numeral chapter ring with winged cherub head spandrels to angles the pedimented case with fluted Corinthian pilasters to front and on moulded plinth base with block feet 42cm high
A Victorian gilt metal mounted ebonised quarter chiming bracket clock late 19th century the substantial triple fusee movement with deadbeat escapement and rise/fall regulation quarter chiming on eight bells and hour strike on a coiled gong the 7in rectangular brass dial with silvered plaque signed Tucker & Co Bristol to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur de lys half hour markers and foliate cast spandrels beneath subsidiary chime/silent regulation and chime on eight bells/Westminster chimes dials above the rectangular case with hipped pediment behind gilt brass gallery above brass handles pierced gilt metal frets to sides and Corinthian columns to front angles on gilt laurel mounted plinth base with foliate bracket feet 51cm high
A Victorian brass-mounted quarter striking walnut bracket clock circa 1900 the German two-train gong-striking movement with rise/fall regulation and 6in brass break-arch dial with matted centre silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and female mask lower spandrels beneath regulation dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch the stepped ogee-top case with gilt flambeau finials above female caryatid applied canted angles and moulded plinth base with claw-and-ball feet 44cm high
A William IV rosewood four-glass mantel clock circa 1830 the twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and pull trip repeat the 5in Roman numeral single sheet silvered brass rectangular dial signed Thomas Gamage London to centre and with foliate scroll engraved infill to spandrels the rectangular plinth form case with stepped bevel glazed top and cavetto cornice above conforming panel glazed sides and rear on stepped base with block feet 29.5cm high Thomas Gamage is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1814-40
Conyers Dunlop London. A brass miniature lantern timepiece with alarm circa 1750 the posted movement with verge escapement and alarm sounding on a bell mounted within the domed bearer above the 5in brass break-arch dial with central alarm disc matted centre and applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles and silvered boss signed Conyers Dunlop London to arch between conforming mounts now in a later slender mahogany longcase with break-arch pediment and long trunk door on tall plinth base with moulded skirt 195cm high Conyers Dunlop is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1733-1779. He was Master of The Clockmakers Company in 1758
An oak and pine thirty-hour longcase clock the posted countwheel bell-striking movement with 11in square brass dial engraved with buildings on a coastline with sailing vessel within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles in a case with ogee cornice above blind fret frieze and integral pilasters to hood rectangular trunk door with lenticle and plain plinth base composite 199cm high
William Webster London. An eight-day longcase clock mid 18th century the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial calendar aperture and signed W m Webster Exchange Alley London to a silvered plaque to centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes with Indian mask and scroll cast spandrel applied angles and strike/silent ring between dolphin mounts to arch now in a flat-top oak case with moulded cornice and integral pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and reduced plinth base 209cm high William Webster is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an eminent maker working from Exchange Alley 1734-1776. He was Master of The Clockmakers Company in 1755. His father from whom he inherited the business was apprentice and journeyman to Thomas Tompion
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock late 18th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arch calendar aperture to the rococo scroll engraved centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with wavy minutes divisions and Arabic five minutes with bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath boss signed John Fox Uppingham between dolphin cast mounts to arch in a case with swan neck pediment and double fluted pilasters to hood above shaped-top trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns on raised panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and ogee bracket feet 232cm high
An oak thirty-hour longcase clock case late 18th century with moulded cornice and integral pilasters to the hood with aperture for 10in square dial above rectangular trunk door on plinth base with moulded skirt 190cm high now with square brass dial bearing signature Tho’s Jordon Stadhampton to chapter ring with quartz movement to rear
A George II walnut eight-day longcase clock the four finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the Hoho bird and scroll engraved matted centre within an applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with fleur de lys half hour markers Arabic five minutes and signed ‘steph Levitt Chelmsford to lower edge the angles with Indian mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath convex boss flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch the case with broken arch pediment and Corinthian pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and crossbanded plinth base on bracket feet case with some restoration 236cm high. A Stephen Levitt is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Chelmsford 1708-1789. Such a long period suggests that there were two makers father and son consecutively working through the 18th century
A Peninsular War commemorative figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock mid 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arched calendar aperture and indistinct signature ....Kidderminster to the concave centre the spandrels polychrome painted with military portraits of Blucher Moor Graham and Hill beneath cavalry scene to arch the swan neck pedimented case with turned pilasters to hood above triple Gothic arch topped short trunk door flanked by conforming columns on circular panel fronted plinth base with shaped apron and bracket supports 230cm high
A mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock with moonphase early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial arch calendar aperture and signed ‘stripling Lichfield with castle and abbey ruin painted spandrels beneath moonphase to arch the swan neck pedimented case with turned columns to hood above rectangular door flanked by fluted quarter pilasters to trunk on tall panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and bracket feet lacking hands 237cm high Probably Thomas Stripling who is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Lichfield circa 1820
An inlaid figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the figural painted centre with floral painted spandrels and rolling moonphase to arch the swan neck pedimented case with rectangular section pilasters to hood above triple Gothic arch topped trunk door flanked by reeded uprights on circular panel inlaid plinth base with ogee bracket feet 234cm high
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1760 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes with bird and urn pattern spandrels to angles beneath circular plaque signed Tho’s Reynolds Oxon between dolphin cast mounts to arch in a break-arch top case with brass stop-fluted pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt 216cm high Thomas Reynolds is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Oxford 1758-70
An oak and mahogany thirty-hour longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement with 13in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture false winding holes and signed Tho’s Humphreys Barnard Castle to centre with polychrome painted foliate spandrels and scene of a huntsman with his hounds to the arch the swan neck pedimented case with baluster turned pilasters to hood above short parquetry centred trunk door flanked by bobbin turned quarter pilasters to trunk on crossbanded plinth base 230cm high Thomas Humphreys is recorded in Loomes Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World volume 2 as working in Barnard Castle 1812-48
An oak and mahogany thirty-hour longcase clock early 19th century the countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and indistinct signature to centre with stag painted spandrels to angles and scene of a young girl with a collie dog to arch the reduced swan neck pediment case with reeded pilasters to hood above short door flanked by reeded quarter columns to trunk on conforming plinth base case distressed 196cm high
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1775 the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial calendar aperture and arched plaque signed ‘samuel Swain London to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with applied scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with strike/silent dial between conforming mounts the case with pagoda pediment above brass stop-fluted columns to hood and break-arch door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet 225cm high
A mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock early 19th century the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13in white painted Arabic numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arch calendar aperture to centre with fan painted spandrels beneath panel painted with a ruin to arch the swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above shaped-top trunk door and conforming panel fronted plinth base 231cm high
A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase circa 1780 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14in brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with female mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath rolling moon to arch the upper edge signed William Barker Wigan the case with swan neck pediment and double fluted pilasters to hood above blind fret throat and shaped-top trunk door with raised parquetry banded border flanked by reeded quarter columns the panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and ogee bracket feet 233cm high William Barker is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Wigan circa 1760
Robert Allam London. A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock circa 1760 the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12in brass break-arch dial with recessed silvered seconds dial arched nameplate signed Robert Allam London and sweep calendar hand to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes the angles with finely cast foliate scroll spandrels beneath strike/silent dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch the case with pagoda pediment and panelled break-arch frieze above brass stop-fluted pilasters to hood the trunk with shaped-top door on raised panel fronted plinth base on moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet 242cm high. Robert Allam is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1742-65
A William III arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock circa 1700 the four finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with an 11in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Mat. Bunce London to lower edge the angles with winged cherub head and leafy scroll cast spandrels in a case with bird and crown inlaid caddy above blind fret frieze and leafy scroll decorated hood door with integral pilasters the 24in walnut veneered trunk door with lenticle and three shaped panels of figural and arabesque strapwork marquetry on an ebonised ground the plinth with conforming rectangular panel and moulded skirt base 228cm high This clock is illustrated in Robinson Tom The Longcase Clock Antique Collectors Club Woodbridge Suffolk 1981 p.105 figure 5/24. Matthew Bunce is recorded in Britten F.J. Old Clocks and Watches & their Makers as working in London circa 1698
A William III floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock circa 1700 the five finned pillar inside countwheel striking movement with an 11in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Tho. Bridge Londini Fecit to lower edge the angles with winged cherub head and leafy scroll cast spandrels now in a case with later ogee shaped caddy above blind fret frieze and floral trail decorated hood door with integral twist turned pilasters the 42in walnut veneered trunk door with lenticle and three shaped panels of figural bird and flower marquetry on an ebonised ground within leafy scroll inlaid surround the plinth with conforming rectangular panel and border on moulded double skirt base 226cm high. Thomas Bridge is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1700
A Victorian Gothic Revival patinated brass bracket timepiece circa 1850 the four-pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement arch-top plates and 5in circular silvered Roman numeral dial in a castellated case with foliate finials and Gothic tracery to front and sides on plinth base with scroll feet 40cm high. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
A joined oak provincial longcase clock case part late 17th century the hood with moulded cornice above 9in square glazed dial aperture and later(?) long trunk door with panelled sides and reduced integral plinth 190cm high. Evidence on the internal surface of the backboard suggests that this case housed a hook and spike clock. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
A walnut veneered longcase clock case 20th century in the early 18th century style for a 12in square dial with stepped caddy foliate pierced frieze and integral pilasters to the hood above quarter veneered trunk door with lenticle and conforming plinth base with moulded skirt 230cm high. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
A pine thirty-hour longcase clock early 19th century the posted countwheel bell-striking movement with 11in white painted Roman numeral dial with blue ground floral painted spandrels in a case with moulded cornice above integral pilaster to hood rectangular trunk door and rebuilt plinth base requires restoration throughout 208cm high. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
Luke Wise Reading. A walnut eight-day longcase clock early 18th century the five finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and foliate engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes fleur de lys half hour markers and signed Luke Wise Reading to lower edge the angles with cast twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels now in a herringbone banded walnut case with ogee moulded cornice and blind fret frieze to hood above integral hood pillars and rectangular trunk door on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt 198cm high. Luke Wise is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Reading 1686-1710 however Loomes records him as moving from London to Reading by 1691 and dying in 1735. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
Charles Loundes London. A walnut eight-day longcase clock early 18th century the five finned pillar inside countwheel striking movement with 12in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and foliate engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Cha. Loundes Pall-Mall London to lower edge the angles with cast twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels now in a line inlaid walnut case with moulded cornice above integral pilasters to hood quarter veneered trunk door on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt movement dirty lacking hands and bell 210cm high. Charles Loundes is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Pall Mall 1682-1724. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
Langley Bradley London. An ebonised eight-day longcase clock early 18th century the five finned pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and floral engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Lang: Bradley London to lower edge the angles with twin cherub and crown cast spandrels within wheat-ear engraved border the case with domed caddy and moulded cornice above foliate fret frieze and integral pilasters to hood long trunk door with lenticle on reduced plinth base with moulded skirt case part restored 227cm high overall. Langley Bradley is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1695-1738 the author describing him as A famous maker who made clocks for St Paul’s Cathedral London and was master of The Clockmakers Company 1726-38. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
Windmills London. An arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock early 18th century the five finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with 12in square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with stylised fleur de lys half hour markers and signed Windmills London to lower edge the angles with later Indian mask pattern spandrels within a wheat-ear engraved border now with a distressed case with moulded cornice above integral pilasters to the inlaid hood door with 43in trunk door profusely inlaid with Hoho bird inhabited stylised strapwork within repeating foliate surround the reduced base with conforming decoration 206cm high overall. As this clock is signed Windmills London it was almost certainly made after Thomas Windmills joined his father in partnership which according to Neale J.A. in his book Joseph & Thomas Windmills Clock and Watchmakers 1671-1737 was probably by 1702. Despite the case being in particularly distressed condition the marquetry is essentially intact with the exception of the lower portion of the plinth. From the collection of the late Mr J Morley
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