June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers
By Christie's
Located in Red Lion, PA
The sale highlights museum-quality pieces from makers like Thomas Tompion and George Graham, alongside crucial marine chronometers by Victor Kullberg and John Roger Arnold.
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Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue
By Howard Walwyn
Located in valatie, NY
The opening exhibition happened to coincide with the 300 anniversary of the death of Thomas Tompion, England's greatest clock maker. Clock's included an ebony striking table clock, a...
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18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London
By Daniel Delander
Located in Devon, GB
The movement is of eight day duration striking the hours on a single bell Daniel Delander worked with Thomas Tompion as a journeyman and many of his skills and his techniques were i...
Walnut
Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London
By Richard Webster
Located in Norwich, GB
William Webster was apprenticed to John Barnet in 1701 and then transferred to Thomas Tompion where he completed his apprenticeship and continued to work as a journeyman.
Mahogany
Exceptional William & Mary Marquetry Longcase Clock by Joseph Windmills London
Located in Madrid, ES
Joseph Windmills was admitted as a Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company in 1671, and in 1702 succeeded Thomas Tompion as Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, confirming hi...
Fruitwood
17th Century Charles II Month-going longcase clock by John Greenhill
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
He is regarded as one of the more accomplished provincial makers of the period, producing clocks clearly influenced by the leading London workshops of makers such as Thomas Tompion a...
Brass
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