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June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers
June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers

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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Early 2000s British Industrial Books

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Paper

Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue
Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue

Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue

$89

H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in

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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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London
Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London

Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London

$3,773

H 11 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in

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.

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Charles II Month-going longcase clock by John Greenhill
17th Century Charles II Month-going longcase clock by John Greenhill

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...

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Antique 17th Century English Queen Anne Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Brass

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Daniel Delander, London, an Early 18th Century Walnut Longcase Clock
Daniel Delander, London, an Early 18th Century Walnut Longcase Clock

Daniel Delander, London, an Early 18th Century Walnut Longcase Clock

By Daniel Delander

Located in London, GB

He had served the latter part of his apprenticeship under Thomas Tompion where he worked as a "servant" journeyman alongside George Graham.

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Antique Early 18th Century George I Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Windmills Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Windmills Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Windmills Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Located in Chesterfield, GB

In 1699 he was elected as the youngest Warden of the Clockmakers' Company, and sat on committees alongside Thomas Tompion, preceding him as Master of the Company in 1702.

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Antique Early 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London
Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London

Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London

By Daniel Delander

Located in Knutsford, GB

He initially worked as ‘servant’ to Thomas Tompion from Devereux Court and later (after Tompion’s death in 1713) from ‘within Temple Bar’, Fleet Street.

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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Clocks

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Lacquer

Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.
Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.

Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.

Unavailable

H 120.48 in W 89.77 in D 7.09 in

Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.

Located in Kent, GB

There are fifty-one black and white plates with images of clocks by the greatest makers of the golden age of Charles II and William III, particularly Thomas Tompion some of which hav...

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Mid-20th Century British Books

William Webster English Tall Case Clock with Rare 30 Day Movement, circa 1740
William Webster English Tall Case Clock with Rare 30 Day Movement, circa 1740

William Webster English Tall Case Clock with Rare 30 Day Movement, circa 1740

By William Webster

Located in Milford, NH

William Webster was an accomplished clockmaker, having apprenticed under Thomas Tompion, and began his own clock making business in 1711 at the Exchange Alley in London, and the busi...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Walnut

Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster
Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster

Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster

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H 16.54 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster

By Richard Webster

Located in Amersham, GB

Dating from circa 1830 this clock was made buy Richard Webster of the famed family of clockmakers that can be traced back to William Webster who was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion “Th...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Steel

Limited Edition Mid-Century Orrery Clock by Devon Clocks
Limited Edition Mid-Century Orrery Clock by Devon Clocks

Limited Edition Mid-Century Orrery Clock by Devon Clocks

Located in Amersham, GB

The first orrery that was a planetarium of the modern era was produced in 1710, and one was presented to Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery – hence the name. It was designed By Thomas...

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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Steel

Mahogany Grandfather clock, William Webster, London, England, 1711-1770.
Mahogany Grandfather clock, William Webster, London, England, 1711-1770.

Mahogany Grandfather clock, William Webster, London, England, 1711-1770.

By William Webster

Located in Madrid, ES

A trainee of John Barnet, he later worked with Thomas Tompion until becoming independent and joining the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, beginning his work in Exchange Alley (Lond...

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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Metal

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725
Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Witnesses that day were notables such as William Clement, Joseph Windmills, Joseph Knibb, and Thomas Tompion. His will was proved in 1754. Literature: Dowler G.

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Thomas Tompion His Life & Work by R.W. Symonds, First Edition
Thomas Tompion His Life & Work by R.W. Symonds, First Edition

Thomas Tompion His Life & Work by R.W. Symonds, First Edition

By R.W. Symonds

Located in valatie, NY

Thomas Tompion His Life and Work by R.W. Symonds.

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

17th Century Oak Longcase Clock
17th Century Oak Longcase Clock

17th Century Oak Longcase Clock

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H 79 in W 18 in D 11 in

17th Century Oak Longcase Clock

Located in Martlesham, GB

Thomas White was a prominent clockmaker and records show was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion the master of English clock making.

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Antique 1680s British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

George II Walnut Bracket Clock signed James Snelling, London
George II Walnut Bracket Clock signed James Snelling, London

George II Walnut Bracket Clock signed James Snelling, London

Located in Kent, GB

The rise and fall method is thought to have been invented by Thomas Tompion, as is the false pendulum seen through the curved aperture cut above the dial centre.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

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Located in Norwich, GB

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Located in Norwich, GB

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Located in Norwich, GB

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