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Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Bird, Fully Working
Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Bird, Fully Working

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Bird, Fully Working

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A lovely antique iron clock dial circa 1830 in its original enamel, charmingly decorated with birds and flowers. To the corners are charmingly painted flowers and summer fruits. With...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique British Clocks

Materials

Iron

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with moulded plinth and standing on pad feet with bevelled glass throughout. Front opening doo...

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1810s Regency Antique British Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Fine English Drop Dial Wall Clock, Circa 1840
Fine English Drop Dial Wall Clock, Circa 1840

Fine English Drop Dial Wall Clock, Circa 1840

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A lovely and attractive English trunk dial clock made c. 1840. The mahogany veneered case is of an original design with slightly shaped sides to the trunk and a Sheraton-like she...

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19th Century George IV Antique British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Painted Papier Mache Mantle Clock
Regency Painted Papier Mache Mantle Clock

Regency Painted Papier Mache Mantle Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The waisted sides surmounted by a brass urn finial, above a rectangular base raised on bracket feet, decorated with braided border and depictions of floral swags, garland, and hunt t...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock

Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock

Located in Norwood, NJ

Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with different branch and leaf form motif, thistle and rose stems. Crystal drops surrounding center fluted column. Clock with gilt dial set in rotating frame mount. Movement signed James Stoddart...

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Late 18th Century Regency Antique British Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Dual Barometer And Clock Piece
Dual Barometer And Clock Piece

Dual Barometer And Clock Piece

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Wood

Victorian Pocket Watch, Barometer and Thermometer Compendium Set
Victorian Pocket Watch, Barometer and Thermometer Compendium Set

Victorian Pocket Watch, Barometer and Thermometer Compendium Set

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian Pocket Watch, barometer and thermometer compendium set. Housed in the original brown leather presentation case with hinged lid and blue velvet interior. Inside the case rests a brass cased pocket watch surmounted by a crown winder with enamel dial, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands. Subsidiary dial for seconds and signed ‘Waltham USA’. Brass cased pocket barometer...

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1890s Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass

Regency period Mahogany Gothic mantel clock.
Regency period Mahogany Gothic mantel clock.

Regency period Mahogany Gothic mantel clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Regency period Mahogany Gothic influenced mantel clock, having delicate carved finials, cluster columns to the sides, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, a thr...

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Early 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

English Minton Gilt Bronze & Bleu Céleste Jeweled Porcelain Garniture Clock Set
English Minton Gilt Bronze & Bleu Céleste Jeweled Porcelain Garniture Clock Set

English Minton Gilt Bronze & Bleu Céleste Jeweled Porcelain Garniture Clock Set

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

A Fine English Minton Bleu Céleste porcelain ground clock set consisting of a urn clock and two candlesticks with gilt bronze mounts of female mascrons and garlands, hand painted gol...

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19th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Miniature Egyptian Style Walnut Bracket Clock, Barraud & Lund, London
Miniature Egyptian Style Walnut Bracket Clock, Barraud & Lund, London

Miniature Egyptian Style Walnut Bracket Clock, Barraud & Lund, London

By Francis Barraud

Located in Norwich, GB

Miniature Egyptian Style Walnut Bracket Clock, Barraud & Lund, London Rare miniature English fusee bracket clock housed in an Egyptian style walnut case with ebony mouldings, steppe...

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1850s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Large Round Dial Wall Clock
Large Round Dial Wall Clock

Large Round Dial Wall Clock

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Norwich, GB

Large round dial wall clock by GENT C.1960 Nineteen inch black metal cased wall dial clock with painted dial signed ‘Gent, made in England’. (Origin...

Category

1960s Other Vintage British Clocks

Materials

Metal

Regency Ebonised Bracket Clock by John Hemingway, Manchester
Regency Ebonised Bracket Clock by John Hemingway, Manchester

Regency Ebonised Bracket Clock by John Hemingway, Manchester

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency Bracket Clock by John Hemingway, Manchester Ebonised arch top bracket clock standing on a raised, moulded plinth and resting on four brass ball feet below an inset brass line...

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1820s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Georgian Chain Fusee Skeleton Clock by Jones, Strand
Georgian Chain Fusee Skeleton Clock by Jones, Strand

Georgian Chain Fusee Skeleton Clock by Jones, Strand

Located in Norwich, GB

Georgian Skeleton Clock by Jones, The Strand, London Georgian skeleton clock standing on an ebonised stepped base lined with blue velvet and original square glass dome. Lyre ...

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1820s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass

Victorian English Fusee Mahogany Dial Clock with Thermometer by G.Morris, London
Victorian English Fusee Mahogany Dial Clock with Thermometer by G.Morris, London

Victorian English Fusee Mahogany Dial Clock with Thermometer by G.Morris, London

By G. Morris

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian mahogany round dial clock resting on a foliate carved bracket with centrally mounted thermometer with bone engraved register plate. Twelve inch painted dial with Roman numerals signed ‘G.Morris, Great Dover Street, London. Eight day chain fuse movement. circa 1890 Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes...

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1890s Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Large Double Sided Illuminated Gents Of Leicester Station Clocks
Pair Of Large Double Sided Illuminated Gents Of Leicester Station Clocks

Pair Of Large Double Sided Illuminated Gents Of Leicester Station Clocks

Located in Tarporley, GB

Pair of large Gents of Leicester illuminated double sided station clocks. English 1960’s. A great example of an early illuminated railway station platform clock. Original conditio...

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1960s Industrial Vintage British Clocks

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Mahogany Sedan Timepiece by Aubert & Klaftenberger, London
Mahogany Sedan Timepiece by Aubert & Klaftenberger, London

Mahogany Sedan Timepiece by Aubert & Klaftenberger, London

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine mahogany sedan timepiece, rectangular case with glazed front giving way to a silvered dial with Roman numerals, finely cut ‘blued’ steel hands and signed ‘Aubert and Klaftenberg...

Category

1850s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany English Fusee Bracket Clock by Memmes, London
Regency Mahogany English Fusee Bracket Clock by Memmes, London

Regency Mahogany English Fusee Bracket Clock by Memmes, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency bracket clock in an arch top case with brass inlay and dentil moulding, side carrying handles and standing on four brass ball feet. Painted dial with Roman numerals and original spade hands signed ‘Memess, Trafalgar Square, London’. Glazed rear door to the fine quality eight day single fuse movement with arch shaped plates and ‘regulating’ pendulum. C.1820. ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes...

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1820s Early Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Burr Walnut Domed Shaped Clock
19th Century English Burr Walnut Domed Shaped Clock

19th Century English Burr Walnut Domed Shaped Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine late 19th century burl walnut clock, the rounded arch-top form with stepped plinth base having a silver chapter dial with Roman numerals. Circa 1880 English Very good origi...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam
Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam

Located in London, GB

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leamington English, Late 19th Century Height 39cm, width 24cm, depth 12cm This attractive late 19th-centu...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Tall Case Clock
Tall Case Clock

Tall Case Clock

Located in Nantucket, MA

English yew wood tall case clock with narrow proportions.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique British Clocks

Early 19th Century English Regency Marble & Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century English Regency Marble & Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century English Regency Marble & Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

The superb English 19th century timepiece has a single train fusee movement with a gilt dial and raised numerals cased in a drum head. The two seated reading figures that flank the g...

Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Victorian Desk Clock / Barometer / Thermometer Set
Victorian Desk Clock / Barometer / Thermometer Set

Victorian Desk Clock / Barometer / Thermometer Set

By J.H Steward

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian desk clock / barometer set Gothic style carved oak case standing on a raised, moulded plinth surmounted by two brass flambeau finials and central architectural pediment. The clock to the left with cast bezel, silvered dial, Roman numerals, original steel hands, engraved to centre and signed ‘J.H.Steward, 54 Cornhill 406 and 66 Strand & 456 West Strand, London. The aneroid barometer with bevelled glass with brass cast bezel and engraved silvered dial. Five weather indications, the scale marked from 26 to 31 inches of mercury and central setting knob for the pointer. Centrally mounted spiral mercury thermometer with silvered, engraved scale for Centigrade and Fahrenheit. C.1890 ‘Barometer makers and retailers’ by Edwin Banfield lists James Henry Steward as working from various addresses in London including 406 the Stand, St Paul’s Churchyard, 54, Cornhill, etc. He was a prolific maker of all types of barometers during the second half of the nineteenth century. Maker of the celebrated Lord Bury Telescope and was commissioned by Admiral Fitzroy...

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19th Century Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Oak

William IV Rosewood and Bronze Bracket Clock by Frodsham 185 & Baker
William IV Rosewood and Bronze Bracket Clock by Frodsham 185 & Baker

William IV Rosewood and Bronze Bracket Clock by Frodsham 185 & Baker

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

William IV rosewood and bronze bracket clock by Frodsham 185 & Baker, the brass eight-day movement striking on a bell, the backplate numbered ‘292’, the circular brass dial with roman numerals and an engine turned centre, signed ‘Frodsham & Baker Gracechurch St. London‘, in an architectural case with applied panels, the front decorated with a lion and foliage, the corners with quoins, the sides with scrolling leaves and palmettes, with a fan pagoda top with a retractable oriental gateway handle, on leaf scroll feet, with pendulum, winding key and case key. English, circa 1830. William Frodsham was an established London clockmaker. One of his sons, John Frodsham (1785-1849), went into partnership with Baker to form ‘Frodsham and Baker’ in 1809’. They were chronometer makers to the Admiralty and also made wall...

Category

1830s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century English Longcase Clock with Brass Face Plate by John Parsons
18th Century English Longcase Clock with Brass Face Plate by John Parsons

18th Century English Longcase Clock with Brass Face Plate by John Parsons

Located in Dallas, TX

Discover the charm of a 18th century English Longcase Clock, featuring a brass face plate crafted by the renowned John Parsons. This timepiece also features a chinoiserie design. Eac...

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18th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Silver-Gilt Carriage Clock by Drew & Sons, London, 1913
Edwardian Silver-Gilt Carriage Clock by Drew & Sons, London, 1913

Edwardian Silver-Gilt Carriage Clock by Drew & Sons, London, 1913

Located in Braintree, GB

A fine Edwardian silver-gilt miniature carriage clock crafted by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly Circus, London. Hallmarked for London, 1913, this charming clock is elegantly designed with a...

Category

1910s Vintage British Clocks

Materials

Silver

Fine Georgian Eight Day Bracket Clock
Fine Georgian Eight Day Bracket Clock

Fine Georgian Eight Day Bracket Clock

Located in London, GB

A fine Georgian walnut bracket clock by John Greaves of Newcastle (born c.1725 and active between 1745-94) with an eight day five pillar twin train fusee movement and anchor escapeme...

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Mid-18th Century George III Antique British Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull
Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull

Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull

Located in London, GB

A superb, rare English Regency period mantel clock in patinated bronze in the form of the "Trophies of War". Set upon a rectangular base with crested hel...

Category

1810s Regency Antique British Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest

Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest

Located in London, GB

Each in the form of a ship's wheel with 2.5 inch silvered dial, contained in cases, one with seven turned banded agate handles, the other with eight banded agate handles, each on ova...

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Agate, Ormolu

Elizabethan Revival Mantel Clock, circa 1840
Elizabethan Revival Mantel Clock, circa 1840

Elizabethan Revival Mantel Clock, circa 1840

By Harvey & Co.

Located in London, GB

A fine early Victorian gilt-brass mantel clock by Harvey & Co in an Elizabethan Revival architectural style, circa 1840. The back plate inscribed ...

Category

19th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rule Britannia Grandmother Clock c.1930
Rule Britannia Grandmother Clock c.1930

Rule Britannia Grandmother Clock c.1930

Located in Norwich, GB

Rule Britannia Grandmother clock c,1930 Grandmother clock standing on a raised, moulded plinth resting on four pad feet. Decorated on a cream ground with the Union Jack to the trunk door with gilded canted corners. Twin Union Jack flags to the base within a gilded rectangle with further unfurled Union Jack flags to each side. The trunk door opening to the cross of Saint George on a white ground. The hood with ‘barley twist’ quarter pillars decorated in red, white and blue, the hood door also decorated with two flowing Union Jacks to the upper quadrants. Silvered dial with gilded spandrels, Roman numerals, original hands and a silvered engraved boss to the arch signed ‘Tempus Fugit’. Eight day movement with quarter Westminster chimes on eight gong rods with long pendulum and cylindrical brass bob. C.1930 The case of the unique looking small Longcase clock...

Category

1930s Vintage British Clocks

Materials

Pine

English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock in Ormolu and White Marble by Finer and Nowla
English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock in Ormolu and White Marble by Finer and Nowla

English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock in Ormolu and White Marble by Finer and Nowla

Located in London, GB

English Regency ormolu and white marble drum mantel clock. Typical drum shaped clock, set on four elaborate ormolu toupee feet. The white marble has an applied ormolu mount of flower...

Category

1820s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

English Bracket in Red Lacquer with Chinoiseries and Bronze late 18th Century
English Bracket in Red Lacquer with Chinoiseries and Bronze late 18th Century

English Bracket in Red Lacquer with Chinoiseries and Bronze late 18th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

English bracket in red lacquer with chinoiseries and bronze finials, late 18th century Signed in dial ''Jhon Waldron Cornhill London'' Movement cleaned and restored. Eight days movem...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, w...

Category

1880s Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass

Oak Cased Drumhead Fusee Bracket Clock, Goodman Brothers, Kings Road, Chelsea
Oak Cased Drumhead Fusee Bracket Clock, Goodman Brothers, Kings Road, Chelsea

Oak Cased Drumhead Fusee Bracket Clock, Goodman Brothers, Kings Road, Chelsea

Located in Norwich, GB

Oak Cased Drumhead Fusee Bracket Clock, Goodman Brothers, Chelsea Imposing oak drumhead case with cast brass bezel, decorative carving, stepped base and standing on pad feet. Painte...

Category

Early 1900s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Oak

Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey
Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey

Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An aneroid desk barometer by C W Dixey, the 4inch silvered dial with blued indicator and gilt recorder needles divided to 32 millibars, with curved bar Fahre...

Category

1850s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Ebony

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely engraved back plate and the full brass dial signed Pennington, Drury Lane Circa 178...

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid
English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid

English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid

Located in London, GB

English Regency neo-classical mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid. A fine case of rouge marble, patinated bronze and original ormolu. The superb rouge marble breakfront base with D ends...

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Early 1800s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century red lacquered tall cased clock with chinoiserie design. The clock has London movement by George Tyler. A stunning piece!

Category

19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Clocks

Materials

Wood

VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's WALL HANGING CLOCK WITH LAMPS DEPICTING A VILLAGE SCENE
VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's WALL HANGING CLOCK WITH LAMPS DEPICTING A VILLAGE SCENE

VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's WALL HANGING CLOCK WITH LAMPS DEPICTING A VILLAGE SCENE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this interesting circa 1950’s vintage wall hanging clock with twin lights A very good looking decorators piec...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Clocks

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Strut Clock in the Style of Cole
Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Strut Clock in the Style of Cole

Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Strut Clock in the Style of Cole

Located in London, GB

Mid-19th century gilt bronze strut clock in the style of Cole. Original gilding and very fine engraving make this a most attractive clock. The pierced ormolu frame gives a very light...

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1860s Antique British Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Stunning Mother & Child 1906 Sterling Silver Repouse Mantle Clock Must See
Stunning Mother & Child 1906 Sterling Silver Repouse Mantle Clock Must See

Stunning Mother & Child 1906 Sterling Silver Repouse Mantle Clock Must See

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this fully hallmarked 1906 Birmingham made Sterling Silver mantle clock depicting and mother and child This clock is in totally original conditi...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen Porcelain Strut Mantel Clock
Meissen Porcelain Strut Mantel Clock

Meissen Porcelain Strut Mantel Clock

By Howell James & Co.

Located in Norwich, GB

A Meissen porcelain oval shaped Strut clock with two putti and well modelled trailing flowers and wreath decoration. (The back of the case at 12 o’clock carrying the crossed swords m...

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1870s Victorian Antique British Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate

Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate

By John Garth

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency bracket clock by John Garth, Harrogate Mahogany case standing on a stepped base with ribbed decoration and standing on four brass bal...

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19th Century Regency Antique British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand.
Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand.

Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand. Great Scale With Lovely Old Worn Patina.

Category

19th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Iron, Tôle

Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock by Wray, Son & Perry c.1900
Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock by Wray, Son & Perry c.1900

Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock by Wray, Son & Perry c.1900

Located in Worcester, GB

Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantel Clock by Wray, Son & Perry, c.1900 This fine and delicate Victorian mantel clock is a prime example of the period’s elegance. Manufactured by Wray, So...

Category

Early 20th Century British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome
Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome

Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome

Located in London, GB

An extraordinary rustic tripod table clock by Thomas Cole Retailed by E. White of London The circular green velvet-clad base supporting three equidistantly spaced brass imitation logs, from which the clock and its mechanism are suspended; housed within a brass bezel conformingly styled as naturalistic logs, the circular etched and engraved gilt dial with elegant blued steel hands, marked at 6 o'clock "E. White, 20 Cockspur St, London", having the hours marked in Roman numerals; the tapered two-tier movement has a six wheel train with five-spoke crossings between spotted plates, the upper section fixed by blued steel screws to the backplate, enclosing a Brocot-style deadbeat escapement incorporating rubies and train to the centre wheel, the pendulum of most unusual design styled as a lidded cauldron over a simulated fire. Complete with a glass dome and key. The front plate numbered “1637.” London made, circa 1861 Thomas Cole, (1800-1864) Son of Thomas Cole Snr, a Somerset clockmaker, his history and works are fully recorded in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' by John B. Hawkins, published 1975, in Sydney. Known as a specialist in making decorative timepieces of the highest quality, Cole exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris Exhibition of 1855 and the London 1862 Exposition International, where he was awarded a medal for 'excellence of taste and design'. Hawkins discuss Thomas Cole's tripod clocks...

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19th Century Antique British Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Bronze