It’s About Time - Fine Clocks, Barometers and Antiques

Dwerrihouse & Carter

A fine example of a Regency Period , English Bracket clock in 'flame' mahogany . The twin Fusee , 8 Day Movement on an 'Anchor' escapement with pull repeat striking a bell on the Hour has a finely engraved backplate showing the makers name in an oval cartouche , Dwerrihouse and Carter of Berkeley Square , London . The Convex dial also showing the makers name and the original pair of Blued steel Regency period Hands , covered with a Convex glass and Brass bezel with bezel lock . Fish scale frets backed with Silk to both sides to keep the dust out and let the sound through Standing on polished brass ball feet with a carrying handle to finish . D & C were recorded working from 1802-1823 and this clock is circa 1815-20.

Just finished and on test !

£3750.00 G.B.Pounds

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 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 .

£3950.00 G.B.Pounds

John Meek , London

A fine mahogany arched top Bracket clock with full brass dial .The dial with Strike/Silent to the arch , engraved and silvered dial center and calendar ring . fine spandrels to decorate the corners with a polished dial back plate . The highly figured case with fine , 'fish scale' sound frets to both sides backed with silk , a brass handle to the top arch of the case , standing on bracket feet . The substantial  twin fusee pull repeat movement with finely engraved back plate and pendulum . A glazed rear door . John Meek is recorded and known to have worked from 1828 - 32 although at only four years we would think he worked either side of these dates and we would date this clock to circa 1815. He was well known for musical bracket clocks of great complication.

£ 5950.00 G.B.pounds

Joseph Blundy of London

A fine Mahogany cased Bracket clock with full brass dial shown unrestored .The dial with Strike/Silent to the arch , matted center , calendar ring above the number six . The case with fine sound frets to both sides , inverted bell top with handle and finails , the twin fusee movement with finely engraved back plate and Glazed door . is recorded working from 1772 - 95 .

£ Price to follow restoration

Marine Chronometer

A superb cased marine chronometer with mahogany brass bound box with original lid and name plate , a silvered dial with the makers name , Heath & Co , Observatory works ,Crayford, London and numbered 2232-2248 on the dial and on the plate to the case .The dail also has the inscription 'Hezzanith' which was the name given to Heath & Co's Premium range of Nautical instruments and was a guarantee of quality , they also were appointed to the Lords commissioners to the Admiralty .The mahogany Chronometer box is brass bound with flush carry handles and Ivory name plate Key and lock . The Jewelled spring Detent escapement and movement is now fully overhauled and keeping very good time .

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Grimalde and Johnson , 431 Strand , London

A fine high Regency Mantel/Bracket clock with twin Fusee , 8 Day Movement striking on a bell on the Hour with Strike silent facility to the back plate and with pull repeat . a finely engraved back plate and Pendulum expected of such a prestigious retailer of clocks and watches on the Strand , London . An original painted Convex dial showing the makers names and the original pair of Blued steel Hands . The case is constructed in solid Oak with well figured Mahogany veneers ,brass quatrefoil and ebony inlays to the sides .This clock is remarkably small , standing only 13" tall and viewing is recommended . Circa 1815 .

13" tall

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Jump of London

This fine and quite rare Bracket clock of small proportions is signed by Jump of London . The Jump family were very well respected clockmakers in London  . Richard Thomas Jump was freed of his apprentice to Benjamin Vulliamy clockmaker to King George III in 1825 and this clock would have been made by his sons Joseph and Alfred who were in business at 11 Old Bond Street , London ( now occupied by The Ritz Jewellers ) around 1857. This fine 'Triple Pad' top is in superbly original presented with a full brass dial with strike silent to the arch a silvered chapter ring and name plate , blued steel hands , gilded cherub head spandrels and carry handle to finish . The case is ebonised Pear wood and the substantial twin fusee movement has half dead beat escapement resulting in a surprisingly quiet tick . We have fully dismantled this clock and restored all parts and will be sold with a 24 month Guarantee . A beautiful little bracket clock ! please see the close up photos by clicking the picture .

Height 14" , Depth 7" , Width 10" .

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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.

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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 .

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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 .

Santiago James Moore French

Now this little clock really does need to be seen , it is made by one of Londons more famous and well respected clockmakers ' French ' who were working out of the Royal Exchange circa 1810-40 .This small Chain Fusee mantel clock, in a Rosewood case with arabesque details , a small cream enamelled dial with Roman numerals signed French ,Royal Exchange , London and fine Blued spade hands . A cast brass gilded inner bezel with hidden door lock . Standing on four carved rosewood feet , movement signed behind Pendulum Bob , please see the more detailed photos by clicking on the image , a very fine small , George IV Bracket / Mantel / Library clock .

Size 32cms Tall , 13cms Deep , 17cms wide