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

W.Mackie of Strathaven

H.6'11"  W. 9 "  D.1'65"

A flame mahogany Scottish longcase in the classic keyhole shape or "Drumhead" as they are known ,good proportions with long glazed trunk door and panelled base and unusually with glazed sides too ( a rare feature ) . A 12 inch Painted Gilt dial showing Roman Numerals for the Chapter ring with Seconds and Calendar within , flowers and scrolls decorate the center . An 8 day duration weight driven movement , with bespoke Brass cased weights and wooden rod seconds beat pendulum .

£5250.00  G.B. Pounds

Gravell and Tolkien , London .

H.7'6"  W. 1'75"  D.9"

The overall proportions of this clock are perfect , the balance of the silvered dial and polished quarter sound frets , the simple yet elegant hands , the mellowed mahogany case , the tuned bell strike for the hours sounding through silk backed 'fishscale' frets . The movement is with deadbeat escapement and has maintaining power , 8 day duration and of extremely high quality throughout . The design is classic regency with the unfussy round dial , hand engraved with the makers names Gravell and Tolkien London and numbered . Tolkien is the great Grandfather of the author J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit , Lord of the rings ) Gravell and Tolkien were the successors to the late Eardley Norton .

Fully restored and sold with a two year guarantee.

£14950.00  G.B. Pounds

Grandmother Clock

A well proportinal, oak Grandmother clock with Westminster chime on large gong rods giving a deep sound, a full brass dial, wooden pendulum rod. Circa 1920 - sold by Gamage's of London (Holborn) which was a fine department store.

£1050.00 G.B. Pounds

Thomas Ashton  of  Macclesfield

H.81"  W.23"  D.11"

A fine oak Lancashire Longcase clock of good proportions with full 12 " brass dial showing silvered Chapter ring , Calendar and dial center with gilt spandrels to the dial corners . The hood with columns and a dentil moulding , crossbanding around the door and reverse painted glass known as Verre eglomise above . The trunk in Oak with mahogany crossbanding , quarter columns and panelled base .Thomas Ashton of Macclesfield was working from 1760-95 and is listed in Clock and Watchmakers of the World , book by G.H.Ballie.

Fully restored and sold with a one year guarantee.

£3850.00  G.B. Pounds

'Rocking Ship'

H.7'1"  W.1'9"  D.10"

This is very decorative 'Rocking Ship' Longcase clock of 8day duration with a pleasant bell strike for the hour . This clock has in the arch of the dial a Ship that Rocks from side to side with each tick of the clock , this feature was popular when the clock was made as there were no moving images elsewhere to be seen .The dial also includes a calendar and seconds hand with all hands being the original Brass fret cut and punch decorated . The cabinet is of highly figured mahogany with box-line inlays , turned columns to both the hood and to the trunk . Standing on small bracket feet . David Bevan of Hirwain is listed in the Slaters Commercial directory of 1858 , this clock dates to around the 1840-50's .

£4250.00  G.B. Pounds

James Lunan of Aberdeen 1810

H.83"  W.19.5"  D.10"

A fine flame mahogany Scottish longcase clock of 8 day duration, 'Broken arch' shape hood with Boxwood detailing either side of the dial 12" silvered dial , featuring a calendar and seconds dial within the Roman numeral chapter ring, the Clock movement is exceptional quality , being a 'Deadbeat' escapement with wooden pendulum rod and Bell striking on the hour and will run for a week on a wind . James Lunan of Aberdeen is not listed in 'Old Scottish Clockmakers 1453-1850' by John Smith , however Charles Lunan is , we have researched a little and have reached the opinion that James could have been his son . The research continues !

£3850.00 G.B.Pounds

John Kent of Manchester

H.7'4"  W.21"  D.10"

A substantial and well proportioned highly figured mahogany longcase with a painted dial showing phases of the moon below the twelve ,8 day duration striking the hours on a bell. The case has good detail with canted corners to the base , bracket feet , a book matched trunk door with shaped edge , a cushion shaped decorated panel below the swan neck pediment . John Kent of Salford , Manchester was working from 1804 and is listed in Clock and Watchmakers of the World , book by Loomes . fully restored and sold with a one year guarantee .

£3450.00  G.B. Pounds

J.P.Saddleton of Lynn , 1830

H.80.5"  W.20"  D.9.5"

A smaller than average , superb flame mahogany longcase clock byJ.P.Saddleton of Kings Lynn circa 1830-36 , who is listed in the book 'Watch and Clockmakers of the World' by B.Loomes . The hood has full columns with Brass capitals long flame Mahogany Trunk door , the base has the classic single plinth . The dial is one the finest we have seen for a while , with the Duke of Wellington extremely well painted in the arch with his second in command and troops just visible going off into battle with a canon lying in the rough ! . please see close up photos . A fine example of a William IV Longcase clock .

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J.Green of Althorpe , circa 1720

H.82"  W.21"  D.10.5"

A slim solid oak Longcase clock by J.Green of Althorpe ( the resting place of Princess Diana ) circa 1720 . The full brass dial showing silvered Chapter ring with fleur de lys between the Roman numerals and quarter hour markers within , seconds and date aperture decorated with and engraved Basket of Plenty and ringed winding holes with a matted centre and Blued steel hands . The case is of good proportions being only 82 inches tall . The trunk door long and narrow with a brass Key escution . James Green is listed working from 1712 to 1736 in the book - G.H.Bailles - Watch and Clockmakers of the world .

£3450.00 G.B.Pounds

Watson of Derby , 1840

H.83"  W.19"  D.9.5"

A fine , flame mahogany longcase clock with Walnut crossbanding  and ebonised edging with boxwood stringing , The hood has full columns with Brass capitals , the base has single plinth . A fine example of an early victorian Longcase clock with Painted dial that strikes on the Hour and runs for a week on a single wind .

£2450.00 G.B.Pounds

William Young of Dundee

H.83"  W.20"  D.9.5"

A detailed and fine , flame mahogany longcase clock with Walnut and Rosewood crossbanding , ebony line inlays with Burr Elm panels . The hood has full fluted columns with Brass capitals , the crossbanded and edged base has single plinth with Bracket feet . A very good example of Dundee cabinet making from the early Victorian period . The Painted dial is in near perfect condition and has a Lady playing a Harp to the Arch , the paintings are on Gold and silver leaf so they reflect back and light the dial . The movement is of good quality  and strikes the Hour on a bell and runs for a week on a single wind . W.Young of Dundee is Listed in 'Old Scottish Clockmakers' by John Smith - working from 1805-43 in High street ,Dundee .

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Heywood , Covent Garden 1811

H.92"  W.19"  D.10"

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.

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