British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

A Fine English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, With Integral Thermometer and Barometer, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London Signed to the dial for the retailer ‘Hunt & Roskell, London.’ No. 1318 /38 The circular six-inch silvered dial with cast bezel, signed ‘Hunt & Roskell, London’, above Roman chapters and blued steel spade hands, set with a large subsidiary seconds dial below XII, the centre finely engraved with scrolling strapwork decoration. The steel winding square protruding through an engraved and shaped plate immediately below 6 o'clock with handset achieved by adjustment to the rear. The movement with tapered plates joined by cylindrical screwed pillars, a two-part backplate, a going barrel, and deadbeat escapement. The pendulum suspended from the apex of the tripod from a G-bracket, with plumb line above, fine regulation achieved by a sliding cylindrical weight on the rod, terminating in a heavy silvered spherical bob secured via Cole's pendulum-locking system. The case formed of three cylindrical rods set on a gilt and stepped circular base engraved with scrolling foliage, the recessed centre with a semi-circular glazed barometer with silvered register scale, blued steel hand and manually adjustable gilt recording hand. The tilted thermometer within an engraved and gilded surround. Below the tip of the pendulum is a beat scale resting on a bimetallic bar providing thermal compensation, the base resting on three adjustable gilt-metal levelling nuts. Retaining its original glass dome and brass winding key. England, Circa 1855. This fine and rare timepiece by Thomas Cole is a masterpiece of design. Described by Hawkins in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' as “the first English table regulator for a gentleman’s library table,” Cole’s strut clock underwent over eight iterations before achieving a design that combined precision with extraordinary elegance. The use of a tripod to determine the optimal pendulum suspension point is just one of several ingenious mechanisms Cole employed. Three adjustable nuts serving as feet allow for effective levelling of the clock, while a plumb line and bob ensure precise vertical alignment. Relocating the winding square directly beneath the dial eliminates the risk of scratching the surface or damaging the hands, while the inclusion of a thermometer, angled at 45 degrees, effectively conceals the beat scale and pendulum locking mechanism. Ingeniously designed, the locking mechanism positioned just below the pendulum’s tip includes a beat scale resting on a brass bar that can be raised to secure the pendulum in place. This mechanism also provides thermal compensation through a bi-metallic strip, which automatically raises or lowers the bob in response to temperature fluctuations. Both inventive and aesthetically striking, this rare clock exemplifies the highly ornamental Victorian timepieces...

A good early 18th century bracket timepiece with quarter – repeat by this well-known London clockmaker. The well proportioned compact ebonized inverted bell-top case has a brass carrying handle with pierced wood frets to the front and rear doors. The attractive brass dial has date and mock pendulum apertures with signed shallow arch. The movement with verge escapement...

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a desig...

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...

Georgian Bracket Clock Mahogany brass bound case standing on a raised stepped plinth and resting on brass bracket feet with silk lined fishscale sound frets surmounted by a break arch with three brass bound pads with central mounted carrying handle. Silvered dial with Roman numerals, strike / silent feature above the twelve O c'lock and subsidiary dial for the calendar signed 'Geo. Turner, Honiton' Fine eight day twin fuse movement with four knopped pillars, striking and repeating at will on a large silvered top mounted bell. The movement retains its original verge escapement...

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...

An impressive and unique 18th centur,y, GeorgeIII period antique circular mahogany musical table clock, in a case of neoclassical design by Ralph ...

A wonderful Antique 20th Century Goliath Watch with Sterling Silver Case, Date circa 1910. This Robust timepiece is in good condition, the clock itself...

A superb 20th Century English solid silver and gold desk alarm clock. The body is crafted from solid silver in the form of a horseshoe, adorned with solid gold studs designed to rese...

A fine 18th century George III period ebonized striking bracket clock of rarer, smaller size. The well proportioned bell-top ebonized case is surmounted by a cast brass carrying handle and four pine cone finials. The 6 inch signed, brass dial has twin subsidiary dials for strike or silent and for slow or fast regulation. There are mock pendulum and date apertures within the matted centre of the dial. The five pillar fusee movement has an engraved, signed backplate with verge escapement...

George III Bell Top Bracket Clock Fine flame mahogany case with ormolu mounts and ormolu caryatids standing on bracket feet. Silvered dial with subsidiary dial for strike/silent,...

An exceptional and highly decorative English nautical mantel clock, featuring a rare combination of a mechanical clock, barometer, and compass housed within an elegant maritime-inspired design. This unusual piece represents the craftsmanship and engineering associated with traditional nautical instruments and makes a striking addition to any collection of marine antiques...

An Exceptional and Large Skeleton Clock Attributed to Evans of Handsworth The multi-tiered pierced gilt brass frame of the skeleton clock after the design of the famous York Minster...

A fine antique George II period mellowed mahogany striking bracket clock, the arched brass dial and verge movement both signed Charles Blanchard, London. The clock is standing on block feet, has glazed sides and an inverted bell top with a brass carrying handle. Literature: Charles Blanchard: 1688-1768 recorded in Baillie 'Watch and Clockmakers of the World, page 29.

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...

Antique burr walnut ebonized cased desk clock with Roman numeric dial fronting a gold plated back plate and pendulum swung movement in a plain case. A Baldwin Jeweler Loughborough la...

A wonderful and most decorative Scottish Turn of the Century Ormolu, marble and Glass skeleton clock, signed William Smith. This wonderful clock is raised by a circular black Belgian...

Georgian mahogany bracket clock Finely figured flame mahogany break arch case inset at the front and sides with fishscale silk lined sound frets standing on a raised plinth and resting on brass bracket feet. The arch with brass bound single pad above an opening full door. Brass bezel supporting a painted dial with Roman numerals, ‘blued’ steel hands and signed Robert Wood, London. Fine quality substantial double fusee eight day movement striking the hours and repeating at will on a large bell. The backplate with beautiful border engraving and signed within a cartouche ‘Robert Wood, London’. Regulating pendulum and pendulum holdfast. C.1790 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists Robert Wood as working in London from 10, Horseshow Alley, Moorfields. He was a maker of repute making several fine musical and automation clocks...

George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London Finely figured mahogany bell top case with four finials surmounted by a brass hinged car...

A unique and exceptional neoclassical urn clock by Paul Rimbault, London, circa 1770. This singular example of a pendule à cercles tournants stands as a masterpiece of English clockm...

English brass skeleton clock under original glass dome with a polished steel roman numeral dial, fuse chain movement, and affixed to an oval carved wood felt base with four bun feet....

Rare 18th century English clock Marquetry Weight: 9.20 kg England Sizes: H 62cm L 31cm very good condition.

This elegant Art Deco travel clock, crafted for Harrods of London in the 1930s, is a superb example of early 20th-century design. The clock features a striking chrome-plated case wit...

Unusual 20th century solid silver clock on green marble base, the clock set between a horse-shoe and mounted with a jockey, stirrups and riding crops. The clock is in fully working o...

A Late Georgian Musical Table Clock By Thomas Roskell The well patinated carved mahogany case having a fluted and foliate carved pagoda top su...

Large Sized Oak Post Box From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Country House Oak Letter Box Clock Tower. The rare model Post Box is made of so...

A fine and rare late 18th century George III period satinwood bracket clock of unusually large proportions, by Thomas Wright of Poultry in London, who was 'Watch-maker to the King.' ...

Antique Victorian English eight day brass carriage travel clock having a quality white enamel dial with Roman numerals, original hands and eight day movement in a brass and beveled g...

Victorian brass skeleton clock by J. Smart, Islington. The clock features pierced tapered pylon-shaped plates united by four tapered baluster pillars enclosing a single chain fusee...

In the form of a Georgian longcase clock; designed to hold a pocketwatch. A shallow compartment behind the open clock face supports a pocket watch.

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...

In the 1960's Smiths produced a range of high end 30 hr manual clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them. This handsome chap is a surviving example, in great condition. The numb...

Outstanding quality antique regency bronze and marble clock set having an outstanding quality marble clock with an 8 day french movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell...

Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage figure watch holder, circa 1820. It is decorated in the round, (to the front and back.) This is a fine example of a Staffordshire pottery pearlware wat...

English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) gilt mantle clock with silver plate decoration and supported by 2 gnome figures with a pediment having a fi...

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a design that is both nostalgic a...

A relatively small and extremely attractive late 17th century English eight-day spring-driven double basket table clock signed on the backplate Asselin London, dating to the period c...

Sterling silver construction originally gold plated inside. Manufacturer by Douglas Clock Co Ltd Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm Dial: White with black roman numerals Pointer: Black ...

A very attractive William and Mary eight-day spring-driven table clock, signed on the backplate Jonathan Lowndes, Pall Mall, À Londres, circa 1690–95. The well-proportioned ebony-ve...

Francis Gregg, London. A fine table clock. The break arch brass dial with silvered chapter ring, matted centre, calendar aperture and false pendulum aperture with silvered cartouche ...

Impressive 1930s modernist clock by CYMA. Fully serviced by our horologist and in excellent working order, keeping good time. This really is a deceptively heavy clock with a solid br...

English Staffordshire watch holder with two figures and a pair of lambs, mid-19th century. Beautifully decorated and lambs have grainey deco...

This beautiful desk timepiece is a rare strut clock, in the form of a gilded scallop shell, with an engine turned silvered roman dial set behind a bevelled glass with distinctive fle...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Clocks collection, we are pleased to offer this George Betjemann Novelty Drum Clock, dated 1873. The clock is modelled in the form of a timpani drum...

English brass skeleton clock under original glass dome with a polished steel roman numeral dial, fusee chain movement, and affixed to an oval carved wood felt base with four bun feet...

A fine single fusee timepiece dating from the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign Circa 1840. The eight day movement with anchor escapement with a suspended pendulum bob with top adj...

Art Deco Geometric Two Tone Wooden Mantle Clock. - Amazing Rare Shape. The overall condition is very good. Fully serviced and working well. Wonder...

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An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver eight-day boudoir clock; an addition to our silver timepiece collection. This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver miniature boudoir clock has a plain rectangular rounded form onto four bun feet. The surface of this impressive vintage miniature clock...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Edwardian English sterling silver mantel clock; an addition to our silver timepiece collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver mantel clock has a plain rectangular form onto four bracket style feet. The surface of this large silver gilt mantel clock is embellished with bright cut engraved floral and insect decoration, accented with applied rosette and bud garlands to the anterior surface. The upper plateau of the clock bears the contemporary bright cut engraved monogram initials 'MB'. This impressive antique silver mantel clock...

Wonderful antique English sterling silver and cut crystal watch-clock inkwell, Circa 1910.

A very attractive English Edwardian tortoiseshell, scarlet tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage clock. Tortoiseshell panels to the sides & solid silver back door. The tort...

A little Arts and Crafts copper table clock in the shape of a flower head with hand hammered floral decoration, retaining the original sim...

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter Cream & Gilded face, Centre with Winged cherub on...

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...

English Late 19th Century Skeleton Clock Protected by a Glass Dome.

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...

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...

A rare mid 19th Century Bracket Clock of unusual large proportions, the silvered dial 8-day quarter repeat movement striking on bells and gong, by Charles. Nephew & Co, Calcutta. Th...

English Victorian small brass horseshoe shaped desk clock with blue enamel trim. (Not working)