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

Elliot Mantel Clock

A good , small size, mahogany cased mantel clock by Elliot of England , with a high quality, week duration movement, pleasent bell strike on the hour and once for the half hour, full brass dial with engraved center , silvered chapter ring and gilded cherub head spandrels to the corners . This size and type of relatively modern clock are now becoming increasingly collectable .Circa 1970. 26cm x 17.5cm x 11.5cm

£950.00 G.B. Pounds

French Decorative Mantel Clock

A superb French Mantel clock with ormulu and sienna marble case, a decorative 'coq' atop the dial, showing roman numerals. The clock strikes the hours on a bell, once for the half hours.

£1195.00 G.B. Pounds

Cloisonne , Paris circa 1890.

A small , decorative , timepiece mantel clock with a convex enamelled dial showing arabic numerals and garlands of flowers . The case is Cloisonne with raised gilt 'C' scrolls. A superb small time-piece and sold with a full 12 month , RTB Guarantee .

£1250.00 G.B.Pounds

English library /Carriage Timepiece

A unusually small library timepiece standing just over 6" Tall , the size makes this quite rare and is the smallest we have ever seen . The clock retains its original , jewelled , English lever escapement with a large balance wheel and timing screws .The chain 'fusee' movement has maintaining power and will run for a week on a wind . The case does not have an opening front door as the hands are to be protected and can be adjusted from the rear with the aid of a hand setting square it is constructed of Oak and veneered in satin Birch .The 3inch enamelled dial is in very good original condition and has the addition of a seconds dial at 12 o'clock. signed T.R.Walter and Son of City Road , London , E.C. who would have made this circa 1870-90.

£4250.00 G.B. Pounds

Leroy a Paris

A 'Pendule d'voyage', a travelling clock in a dark sycamore case with boxwood inlays, a perfect white enamel dial, signed  Leroy of Paris, with bell strike and silk suspension. This clock will run for a week on a wind, circa 1840-50. Sold fully overhauled, tested and with a full 12 month guarantee.

£1250.00 G.B. Pounds

French Bracket Clock

A superb quality , large French mantel or 'Bracket' clock of 8 day duration , striking hourly and half hourly on a soft gong , a perfect white convex enamel dial showing arabic numerals ,polished blued steel Hands and a Cast brass bezel surround . The Mahogany arched top case has canted and fluted edges with brass inlays and stands on bun feet with a latched rear door , made in Paris circa 1890 . This clock has had a full overhaul and is sold with a full 12 month Guarantee

34cms Tall , 26cms wide , 17cms deep .

£975.00 G.B.Pounds

J & L Rieder Library clock

A superb library clock of small proportions in Rosewood with a 4inch silvered dial , 3 substantial original bevelled glass panels with a flat glass to front and back door , a single fusee movement  of high quality which has been fully overhauled hand polished and regulated . This clock was made circa 1860 . The makers John and Lorenz Rieder ( & Co ) of Goswell Street , London are recorded working from 1857 to 1863 in B.Loomes - Watch and clockmakers of the World - Vol 2 . The height of this clock is only 22cms or just under 9inches , very small and very rare !

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Miniature Grandfather Clock

This has to be seen to fully appreciate the small proportions and the superb detail in the construction of the case . A miniature longcase or 'Grandfather' clock that stands only 44.3 cms tall ( about 17 and a Half inches ). It has an engraved and silvered dial showing roman numerals , a brass bezel and bevelled glass . The case is veneered in a beautiful burr Elm with box wood line inlay and standing on taditional style bracket feet , the rear door opens to give access to the movement which is has jewelled lever escapement  , and the clock is wound through the dial , stamped Coventry . circa 1950 .

£1050.00 G.B.Pounds

French Boulle Clock

A French 'Boulle' mantel clock of 8 day duration , striking hourly and half hourly on a gong .The twelve section cartouch dial showing Roman Numerals polished blued steel Hands and a Cast brass decorative bezel surround . The case is typical of Boulle work ,after Andre-Charles Boulle and has a good level of detail with the sides also being fully decorated , standing on 'C' scroll bracket feet a glazed aperture to view the sun-burst pendulum with a finial to finish . Made in Paris around 1880-90 Stamped and numbered. It is worth remembering that all our clocks have had a full dismantle / overhaul unlike many others for sale online and carry a full 12 month Guarantee in writing , which adds to the value and longevity of this fine clock .

£2150.00 G.B.Pounds

Henry et Cie a Paris

A fine marquetry inlaid rosewood mantel clock with very good colour and patina with small lenticel below the decorative handle to view the original silk suspension escapement , The 3"dial is slivered and has an engine turned decoration to the center with Roman numerals and the makers name stamped in .Boxwood stringing to all sides of the case and floral marquetry inlays . A fine French 8 day movement striking on a Bell , polished blue steel Breguet Hands . Henry et cie Paris is recorded working in the early to mid 19th Century and this clock would date to circa 1850 . Standing 25cms small ! (with Handle raised) 16.5cms wide and 13cms deep .

£1295.00 G.B.Pounds

Small 'Boudoir' clock

A French mantel clock on a Marble base which has Ormalu decorations , the clock is of 8 day duration , striking hourly and half hourly on a bell with a white convex enamel dial showing arabic Numerals and garlands of flowers with finely pierced Gilded Brass Hands and a cast brass bezel surround . A small clock which would fit most mantels or perhaps even a 'Boudoir' ! .made in Paris around 1890

£1350.00 G.B.Pounds

Small Decorative French clock

A very petite French mantel clock on a white Marble base with Ormalu case and decorations , the clock is of 8 day duration , striking hourly and half hourly on a bell with a white convex enamel dial showing arabic Numerals and finely pierced Gilded Brass Hands , and a cast brass bezel surround . This clock has a very small "footprint" measuring 10cms deep , 18cms wide and 30cms to the tip . Paris circa 1890

1195.00 G.B.Pounds

A French Lancet top Mantel Clock

A French 'Lancet Top' mantel clock of 8 day duration , striking hourly and half hourly on a gong , a white convex enamel dial showing Gothic style Numerals polished blued steel Hands and a Cast brass bezel surround . The Rosewood case has a n inlaid edge in Boxwood with polished brass bracket feet and rear locking door , made in Paris around 1890

£795.00 G.B.Pounds

Bachot

A very fine marquetry inlaid rosewood mantel clock of superb proportions, very good colour and patina with small lenticel below the decorative handle to view the original and highly unusual 'single Chaff cutter' escapement , The 3"dial is engine turned with engraved Roman numerals and has a correct number 4 not the usual four single lines but the IV , boxwood stringing to both sides of the case around the edge. A fine French 8 day movement striking on a Bell , polished blue steel Breguet Hands the back of the dial has a small stamp Bachot . Standing 24cms small ! (with Handle raised) . Circa 1840-50

£1695.00 G.B.Pounds

French Mantel Clock

A French 8 Day , mantel clock, striking the hours and the half hours on a gong , White enamel dial with arabic numerals , the case in mahogany with inlays and brass handles , Brass rear door with sound fret and silk, Dial signed 'Perry and Co ' of Birmingham who would have been the retailer of the clock (see close up pictures) . Circa 1870-80

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Ships Wheel Mantel Clock

A rare French four glass or 'crystal regulator' , striking the hours and the half hours on a Bell. A perfect two section white enamel dial with Roman numerals and with the center of the dial showing the jewelled 'deadbeat' escapement . Bevelled glass to all sides with the regulator being a Ship's wheel on display instead of a pendulum . These clocks are extremely rare and this is the first we have had in 20 years ! A fine French 8 day movement and polished blue steel Breguet Hands. The movement is stamped by S.Marti et Cie , Bronze medal winner and working from 1863 to 1890 , this fine clock would have been made circa 1880 , standing 33cms Tall .Circa 1880 .

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G.B.Pounds

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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