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Bracket Clocks

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	Fusee Bracket or Mantel Clock A Fine and rare 8 day , Fusee clock, in an elaborately carved Victorian design in Mahogany , a small enamelled dial with Roman numerals signed Smith of London and Breguet style hands . A cast Brass bezel with Lock and standing on small brass ball feet (see close up pictures) . A John William Smith is recorded working in London , Circa 1844 . No Strike . £1450.00 G.B.Pounds
	John Leumas London , Verge A fine , Verge escapement , twin fusee , bell striking , Pad Top , 8 Day Bracket clock with a finely engraved backplate and verge apron . This is not a converted Verge , this is the original escapement and is a rare find ! The case is in wonderful condition and has highly figured Mahogany veneers with depth of colour and good patination . The full brass dial showing an engraved and silvered center with the makers name - John Leumas , London , four gilded corner spandrels and the strike - silent dial with two gilded spandrels either side and the fine original , blued steel hands . A carrying handle to the top and silk backed , polished brass , fish scale frets to both sides with a Pull Repeat cord and turned brass pull to the right . Please see the more detailed photos . This clock dates to circa 1790 . Please contact us for more details
	Pad Top Mahogany Bracket clock The Classic ' Broken Arch ' Pad Top - English Bracket clock with Double Fusee , 8 Day Movement striking on a bell on the Hour and has a finely engraved and Silvered Convex dial showing the makers name Thorne of South Molton (North Devon) and the original pair of Blued steel Hands . The case is constructed in solid Oak with well figured Mahogany veneers , Fish scale frets backed with Silk ( The silk has been renewed as it had perished ) and the classic Bracket feet . Viewing recommended . Circa 1795-1805 . £3400.00 G.B.Pounds
	Mahogany George III Bracket Clock A fine George III period Mahogany cased Bracket clock with full brass dial .The dial with Strike/Silent to the arch engraved and silvered dial centre , original blued steel Hands and calendar aperture above the six . The case with fine sound frets to both sides , inverted bell top with finials and Handle , the twin fusee Verge movement with finely engraved back plate and Glazed door . Benjamin Ward is recorded working from 1765 - 1790 , Norton Folgate high street , London . This clock would be circa 1790 . £ Please phone for details
	Jones of London , Pull Repeat ,1815-25 A fine Regency Bracket clock of small proportions in an Ebony and ebonised case with fine brass inlays a Pineapple finial (as was fahionable in the period), Brass Ball feet and a cast Brass bezel with convex Bevelled glass and to the sides -arched fish scale sound frets backed with silk .The Convex 5 inch enamelled dial showing Roman numerals and the Makers name Jones of London with fine blued Steel hands . The double fusee movement (which is engraved with the makers name under the bell) is superbly laid out and pleasure to see , 5 Pillars and the addition of a star wheel for the strike a feature with pull repeating clocks . Strike silent option above the 12 . This clock does have to be seen to fully appreciate the small proportions . Standing just under 16" to the top of the finial . G.B.Pounds
	Five Glass Library Timepiece A fine Single Fusee, Silvered dial Bracket/Mantel clock signed Jno Walker 230 Regent Street & Cornhill, London. Numbered 2409. In a warm Mahogany case with the four Glass sides and Top glass to see the escapement.In superb condition. G.B.Pounds
	Joseph Durward , Verge Bracket Clock An exceptionally original Triple Fusee Bracket clock by this well known Scottish clockmaker , Joseph Durward of Edinburgh,Who was admitted a freeman clockmaker , Canongate Hammermen the 20th of October 1775 . and is known to have worked until 1819 . As listed in "Old Scottish Clockmakers" by John Smith . A full Brass dial with two subsidery dials to the arch and the name cartouche , all finely engraved . The matted center with silvered chapter ring and Calendar aperture . The sides with the original sound frets backed with silk , the movement having a complete , original verge escapement in exceptionally untouched condition . The backplate being engraved with the Latin inscription "Vive et Vivas " - which roughly translates to "Live and let live" and having an unusual pendulum and lock ,all beautifully engraved . Full Chimes on the nest of eight bells on the hours , halves and quarters . Viewing by appointment . .
	Wm Middlecoat of Newington , SURRY. A Broken Arch , single Pad Top , English Bracket clock with carrying handle and with a Double Fusee , 8 Day pull repeat Movement striking on a bell on the Hour and has a finely engraved Back plate with the name Middlecoat , Newington , Surry (old spelling of Surrey ) an enamelled Convex dial showing the makers name with the original pair of fine Blued steel Hands . The case is constructed in solid Oak with well figured thick Mahogany veneers , Fish scale frets backed with red silk , standing on Ball feet on a mahogany wall bracket . Wm Middlecoat of Newington is recorded working from 1730 - ref' Britton's Old Clocks and Watches. This clock would date circa 1785-95 . Viewing recommended . . G.B.Pounds
	Frodsham of London, Double Fusee Bracket Clock A superb Bracket clock with Strike-Silent feature to the side of the Convex enamelled dial showing Roman numerals and the Makers name Frodsham,Gracechurch Street, London.Very decorative carving to the front with Architectual Pediment and standing on egyptian inspired bracket feet. The Double fusee movement which is also engraved with the makers name is typical, high quality clock making you would expect from such a well known maker in London of this period, circa 1850-60. Striking hourly on a bell. £4350.00 G.B.Pounds