English Act of Parliament Wall Clock / Tavern Clock

An impressive Charles X gilt and silver clock in the gothic taste, France. Circa 1825

Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William Wilson / Darlington with sunburst decoration, brass dial with repousse spandrels and silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals; includes built in level bubble on bottom of clock face, case decorated with raised gilt Chinese / Far Eastern designs on a deep red ground; with movement, pendulum and two weights, key to case only...

a Charles X gilt bronze mantel clock with Cupid and a dog on its hind legs barking / jumping / or begging, the figures flank the rectangular clock, the dog appears to be trying to ge...

a fine George II period mahogany bracket clock by Sly, Weymouth, England, on top is a brass carrying handle and a full opening front door with a cast brass bezel and convex glass, th...

a very fine Charles X malachite and ormolu mounted mantle clock, depicting a seated Psyche, in patinated bronze, opening the golden box. France, circa 1830 21" H x 16" W x 6.5" D...

a pair of English Regency mahogany hall chairs, carved back with shield at center, on turned tapered reeded front legs, having rear sabre legs, England, 19th century

"18th century monumental museum quality Act of Parlament clock. Made from pine with a large round face over elongated case. Features an enameled metal face marked Curis Horspool in Leicester, London England. Curis was the royal watchmaker of the Prince of Wales. As a result of an Act passed by the English Parliament in 1797 tavern clocks were hung in every pub and tavern throughout the British Isles. The Act declared that a tax would be collected on every clock in the realm. As a result many private clock owners either hid their clocks or got rid of them altogether. Thus taverns and pubs became the preferred location for obtaining the correct time. The Tavern owners did not mind paying the tax because the towns people had to stop by if they wanted to find out what time it was. This resulted in more people eating and drinking at the Tavern. An ""Act of Parliament clock...

Tavern clock by Thomas Moore Ipswich A fine eighteenth-century tavern clock with a japanned shield dial and gilt decorations, signed at the bottom o...

English scientific wall clock.

International English Bakerlite wall clock.

Pair of English Victorian walnut and burl walnut trimmed wall clock and barometer set with carved top and bottom.(PRICED AS PAIR)(Not working).  

An English painted wood wall clock from the early 19th century, with chinoiserie motifs. Created in England at the end of the Regency period, this wall clock captures our attention w...