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

John Barrow , Londini Fecit , c1695

A fine William and Mary walnut and marquetry longcase clock by one of the early respected clock makers - John Barrow , who was born 1657 just before the London plague and survived the Great fire!. He was free of the Clockmakers Company in 1681 and became a 'mCC' (Master of the Clockmakers Company) from 1714 - 1717 . The case is veneered in walnut with panels of bird and floral marquetry against an ebony ground.  There is an oval lenticle to the trunk door and the hood ( ex rising) is flanked by Barley twist columns with gilt capitals.

The eight day duration movement has five pillars and an inside locking plate with outside locking lever .  The 11 inch square dial with a finely matted centre, a silvered chapter ring and seconds dial with cherub and foliage spandrels.  There is leaf engraving between the spandrels.  The winding holes are ringed and the Calendar aperture is decorated with three engraved crowns , the original blued steel hands are finely pierced and faceted. 

Height 84.6" (215cms)

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Northcote and son of Plymouth , c1780

A fine and interesting Longcase clock by Northcote and son of Plymouth. The full brass dial with strike-silent to the arch , silvered Chapter ring , seconds and name cartouche , matted centre and Blued steel hands all laid out very well . The case is a 'mellowed' Mahogany with rope string inlay and 'Plum Pudding' Mahogany cross banded Trunk door ,good Georgian Keys to both Hood and case door , Standing on bracket feet .Samuel Northcote son of a Plymouth watchmaker , and elder brother of James Northcote , the Artist , was sent to London to Thomas Mudge (inventor of the Lever escapement used in watches and clockmaker to George III ) to be instructed in Watchmaking in 1766 . ref- Britttens , Old Clocks and their Makers published by Eyre Methuen Spon .

Height 86" (219cms)

£ 5500.00 G.B.Pounds

Robt Aitken of Galashiels 1836

A flame mahogany Scottish longcase in the "Drumhead" design as they are known , of good proportions with a convex trunk door with the cushion moulding above and panelled base . A 12 inch original Painted or Japaned dial showing Roman Numerals for the Chapter ring with Seconds and Calendar within , signed to dial . The 8 day duration , weight driven movement is in superb condition and has been fully serviced . With seconds beat pendulum and strike on a clear Bell , Robert Aitken of galashiels is recorded in 'Old Scottish Clockmakers 1453-1850' by John Smith as working from 1836.

Height 83"

£2950.00  G B Pounds

Dawes of Southampton , 1830

A smaller than average , superb flame mahogany late Regency longcase clock by Dawes of Southampton circa 1830-48 , who is listed in the book 'Watch and Clockmakers of the World' by B.Loomes working circa 1830 . A superb and quite rare Convex dial with Seconds and Calendar (Convex dials are often without Seconds and Calendar) , superb brass cased weights and brass rod and Bob pendulum , The hood has inlaid quarters below the cast bezel , Canted , Fluted and Brass reeded trunk with long flame Mahogany Trunk door , the base has the classic apron single plinth and panel . A fine example of a late Regency Longcase .

Height 85"

£ 7500.00 G.B.Pounds

Henry Wherland , Cork , Ireland circa 1795

This fine Irish Longcase is extremely well proportioned and has the classic 'Broken Pediment' to the Hood with Ball finial to decorate and having fluted Columns with Corinthian capitals . A first period , Painted dial in Duck egg enamel with a well painted single Cartouche to the arch of Britannia with Putti (to see Macro images click here) and painted Spandrels either side , the four corners of the dial have the unusual and rare addition of commissioned Anchor Cartouche in Brass , beautifully made . The duration of the movement is 7 day , with bell strike on the Hour . a long trunk door with curl veneer also repeated on the Base , Circa 1795 . Henry Wherland is recorded in the Richard Lucas Directory of Cork , Ireland from 1787 .

Height 95" (2.43m)

£4950.00  G B Pounds

Thomas Barnes , Gainsboro circa 1835

A Flame Mahogany Longcase of good proportions , The clock runs for 7 days , with bell strike on the Hour . A short trunk door with simple string inlay and inlay panel above , with 'swan neck' pediment to the hood . A Painted , enamelled dial with Roman numerals showing seconds and calendar with the original Brass hands . Thomas Barnes of Gainsboro was recorded working from 1828-35 and is listed in The Book of Watch and clockmakers of the World by Loomes ,Vol 2 .

Height 2.10m

£2450.00  G B Pounds

Heywood , Covent Garden 1811

A fine , well proportioned , flame Mahogany , London Strike silent Longcase by Heywood of King Street , Covent Garden . The Case with canted fluted columns and Brass reeding either side of the Long arched trunk door , the base with panel and classic London double plinth , the Hood with simple yet elegant fret with fluted pillars and brass ball finials , the restrained silvered dial engraved with the makers name - Heywood King street Covent Garden , London , the Large five knopped pillar movement with Brass cased weights and pendulum Bob , Striking the Hours on a Bell or silent at will . Listed in Loomes-Watch and clockmakers of the World , working in 1811 and he most probably worked 10 years before and after that single date , Standing 238cms Tall .

£7550.00  G B Pounds

John Menzies London 1795

A fine Mahogany London , longcase clock by John Menzies circa 1795 a full silvered dial , engraved with Seconds and Calendar within the Chapter ring and flowers with leaves to the corners and arch . Fine blued steel hands and Strike Silent ring to the arch . The 5 pillar movement , Brass capped weights , Brass rod Pendulum and Bob , The case with a 'broken arch' Hood , full fluted and Brass reeded columns and Capitals a Long Trunk door . A panelled Base with superb apron . please see close up photos - viewing recommended !

£8250.00 G.B.Pounds