Clock Catalog - Longcase, Bracket, Wall, Tower
Clock Catalog - Longcase, Bracket,
Wall, Tower
We are pleased to offer these antique clocks. We specialize in longcase or grandfather clocks, bracket clocks, wall clocks, and often have mantel and tower clocks. You may be assured that, as specialists, we have the expertise to judge their quality and worthiness. We personally deliver your longcase clock to you, install it, set it to work, train you in its operation, and provide you with information about its characteristics, operation and maintenance. |
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Slim and elegant, this northern English clock has distinctive
design features favored by the Gillows cabinetmakers: an architectural
pediment with panels of Chippendale- 8'1" High |
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As horologically interesting as it is physically impressive,
this mahogany clock has a substantial case that is scaled to support
its 14.5-inch brass dial and very 8 feet, 5 inches high
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The slim, elegantly proportioned Edinburgh clock
was made with well-figured veneers 7 Feet, 3 inches high
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This sophisticated oak clock has several remarkable
features: inlaid compass
star patternson on the trunk door The brass dial has half-hour and half-quarter markings and ringed winding holes that are typical of the pre-1740 period. The lunar mechanism is an engraved and silvered penny moon passing through a circular aperture, with an indicator hand for the day of the lunar month. 7 Feet 1 inch high |
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Clocks from Bath in Avon are very nicely proportioned and much influenced by Bristol styles, the two cities being only 13 miles apart. This clock by Thomas Bullock (practiced 1765-1795) is a very clean and original example.
Thomas Bullock's four-pillar movement is eight days' duration with rack striking on a single bell. Circa 1775 |
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Made in the affluent North, this clock has several
features typical of its time and place: Circa 1765 |
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This is a small, neat Scottish domestic clock, with
classical case features of flame mahogany, inlaid boxwood stringing,
and fluted pillars on the sides of the case. Its 7 Feet, 1.25 inches high
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Japanning,
the practice of imitating far Eastern art in Europe and America,
reached a zenith in London clock cases in the second quarter
of the 18th century. This clock is decorated
in the imitation of tortoiseshell, with a base or ground color
of black mottled with red. With the gold and gold leaf designs,
the effect is spectacular.
Circa
1725-30 |
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Georgian clocks from
the Eastern half of Scotland, especially Montrose, are often very desirable
for their small size, pleasing proportions, and use of inlay for decoration.
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A restrained interpretation of the Northern English Lancashire
Chippendale form, this
Circa 1785
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The Comptoise pinwheel movement
runs for about 3 weeks, includes maintaining power, deadbeat escapement,
a type of gridiron pendulum, and a center sweep Circa 1820 |
 George III Period mahogany bracket clock by John Snelling, Alton
Very pretty late 18th century English mahogany bell-top bracket clock with a nicely engraved dial. Snelling's five pillar twin-fusee movement features strike/silent and strike repeating, with hourly rack striking on a single bell. It was converted from verge to anchor escapement at some time in its life, in the interests of increased accuracy. The movement's backplate is very nicely engraved, with Snelling's name in a cartouche. The case and movement are otherwise original, with a recently polished finish and a good, warm color. Circa 1785 |
 Mahogany Norfolk Wall Clock by Henry Young, Swaffham The Norfolk area of southern England produced this form of large, weight-driven wall clocks which were often used in offices and public places. This particular clock is distinguished from its more
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The movement was made with Lord Grimthorpe's gravity escapement and uses a double three-legged version.
Dated 1900 |
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