George II Lantern Alarm Clock Housed in a Perfectly Proportioned Oak Case

A rare George II musical table clock by Matthew King, circa 1735. This unusual eight-day spring-driven table clock was made by Matthew King, wh...

By the highly regarded maker Andrew Prime. Andrew Prime, was apprenticed in 1725 and a member of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1736. The movement is an extremely accomplished pi...

Case The clock has a gilt-brass case which is a variation on the gorge case in that the top and bottom are ribbed, which adds to its elegance. It has bevelled glass windows on all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The gilt brass platform escapement can be seen through a large rectangular window at the top. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle. At the back is a door giving access to the winding arbors. Movement The high-quality spring-driven eight-day movement is constructed between plates. It consists of going and striking trains, as well as alarm. The going train has an English lever...

A lovely late George III single pad ebonized eight-day, twin fusee table clock with original verge escapement and rack striking by O. Hamley, circa 1800-1815. The moulded single pad ebonized domed top case with original carrying handle is raised on all four of its original ogee bracket feet onto a detailed base moulding. Gilt-brass sound frets adorn the sides and front in a 'fish scale' pattern backed with bright burgundy silk. The enameled white dial displays Roman numerals, minute and quarter-hour markers housed inside a gilt-brass bezel and domed glass, signed Hamley, Warwick Place, London. The clock features a strike/silent switch on the front dial and a repeat to the right-hand-side. The backplate has border engraving and a short pendulum. Date: 1800-1815 O. Hamley is recorded in Loomes (2006) as being active, circa 1811. He also worked at Bedford Row...

A nice example of a George II bracket clock in an ebonized mahogany case with brass feet made by clockmaker Edward Browne of Norwich. Edward Browne took over the shop of clockmaker J...

George III longcase clock George III oak longcase clock standing on a double stepped base with long trunk door and brass escutcheon. Integ...

Oak cased mantel clock c.1900 Oak cased mantel clock, the case with stepped top surmounted by a decorative brass carrying handle. Applied carved decoration either side of the di...

Fancy for a country clock, this particular tall case clock has an impressive dial and mahogany crossbanding and inlay that dress it up in formal wear suitable for a country estate. A beautifully arched swan neck pediment on the bonnet leads the eye down to a painted break arch featuring the small portrait of a girl holding a dove. The narrow case...