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.
Paper
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...
Paper
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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H 94 in W 21.66 in D 7.49 in
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.
Walnut
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.
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.
Lacquer
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...
Sold
H 90.5 in W 20.75 in D 10.5 in
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...
Walnut
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...
Brass, Steel
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...
Brass, Steel
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H 94.49 in W 21.07 in D 11.62 in
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...
Metal
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H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
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.
Oak, Lacquer
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.
Paper
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.
Oak
George II Walnut Bracket Clock signed James Snelling, London
Located in Kent, GB
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