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

Aaron Austin of Bristol

H.86.5"  W.22"  D.10"

A fine mahogany longcase clock with full brass dial and moon phase to the arch , The hood , with fluted columns , brass capitols a double 'broken-arch' typical of th e Bristol area , also with 'Blind' fret work between the arches . The shaped panelled base is  canted and fluted to match the trunk and trunk door , standing on the original bracket feet . The full brass and silvered dial is in superb condition and showing outstanding hand engraving with calendar aperture and seconds dial within the chapter ring . To the arch is phases of the moon and the High Tide at Bristol Key wording  . The movement is of good quality  and strikes the Hour on a bell and runs for 8 days on a single wind . Aaron Austin is Listed in Watch and Clockmakers of the World by G.H.Baille - working 1775 until 1797 . This clock dates Circa 1790.

12 Month Guarantee.

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Walter Rutherford of Jedburgh

H.86"  W.20"  D.9.5"

A Scottish , mahogany longcase clock  with an attractive painted dial . The hood , with turned mahogany columns and a swan neck pediment , the Panelled base has single plinth with small bracket feet . The Painted dial is in superb condition and has a painting in the arch of a young Queen Victoria with a cartouche  of Lord Grey and holding a scrolled document with the heading ' Reform ' . This painted arch is (we think) dating the clock to circa 1845 , Lord Grey , Born 1764 , British prime minister 1830 -1834 died in 1845 . The Reform Act of 1832 ( The representation of the people ) and the abolishment of Slavery throughout the British Empire are what he and his party are remembered for . Jedburgh was not too far from Howick and the Church where Lord Grey was buried. Lord Grey was also the second Earl Grey for all the Tea lovers reading ! . The movement is fully serviced , of good quality  and strikes the Hour on a bell and runs for a week on a single wind . Walter Rutherford of Jedburgh is Listed in Old Scottish Clockmakers by John Smith - working from 1836 .

12 Month Guarantee.

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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 . Shown unrestored .

£5250.00  G.B. Pounds

John Hardy of Aberdeen

H.6'10"  W. 1'85"  D.9"

John Hardy worked at 17 Hoxter Row, Aberdeen, Circa 1830 and is recorded in "Old Scottish Clockmakers" by John Smith. This fine, 8 day Longcase clock is Bell striking on the hour and housed in a fine mahogany case with quarter barley twist colums to the trunk an arched door cross banded with rosewood which looks very nice ! . The enamelled dial showing the makers name , Seconds dial and calendar (disabled) . A good example of Scottish Clockmaking.

Fully restored and sold with a one year guarantee.

£3850.00  G.B. Pounds

Gravell and Tolkien , London .

H.7'6"  W. 1'75"  D.9"

This is a beautiful longcase clock , we do not normally describe our clocks so passionately but this is an object of beauty . The overall proportions of the 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 deadbeat with mainainting power ,8 day of extremely high quality throughout with very substantial plates . 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 one year guarantee.

£14950.00  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.

£3950.00  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 .

£4550.00  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 !

£4450.00 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 .

£3850.00 G.B.Pounds

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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