Clockwise Antique Clocks - Bracket Clocks

A GEORGIAN BRACKET CLOCK
by Robert Thorne - London

A fine dark fruitwood case with locking front and back doors with
break arch inserts, the front with silk backed brass frets above the arch.
The inverted bell top has a brass carrying handle and four brass finials. The
sides have inspection glasses with circular upper lights all within cast brass
frames. The clock stands on cast brass feet. The break arch dial has a six & a half inch silvered chapter ring with Roman hour numerals and Arabic five minute markers, there is a silvered strike/silent dial in the arch. The matt dial centre has a silvered plaque with the maker’s name Robt. Thorne London, there is an aperture below for the silvered calendar ring and an aperture above for the silvered pendulum beat indicator. The spandrels are Rococo style C & W no.35, the spandrels in the arch are also Rococo. The hands are fretted blue steel of serpentine design. There is a silvered plaque, now on the back door, reading as follows: Mr and Mrs A.S.V. Williams from members and subscribers The Eridge Hunt in appreciation of their invaluable services 1939 - 1947 The five pillar twin fusee movement now has anchor escapement, the original verge escapement was replaced, probably in the 19th century, as the anchor escapement was considered more reliable and gave better timekeeping. The star wheel and rack strike sounds the hours on an alto bell with a repeat pull facility. The backplate has fine floral engraving incorporating Tudor rose and coronet designs. The brass pendulum bob also has a Tudor rose engraving and the stability brackets are shaped and polished. The clock measures 18” height, 11” width and 7” depth. Robert Thorne was a much respected watch and clock maker working in London between 1754 and 1770. There is a pair-case repeating watch by him
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and a watch by him in the Dennison Collection.

Stock No: A 8102 Price: £3950

GEORGE III BRACKET CLOCK
by Handley & Moore

A very fine mahogany case of Lancet shape with a delicately patterned brass overlay on the front and a brass band round the base. The locking brass bezel is fitted with convex glass. The sides have brass lancet shaped sound grilles with silk backing and the carrying handles are brass lions masque design. The glazed and locking back door is also of lancet shape. The clock stands on ball feet of solid brass. The 6.5” convex painted dial has Roman numerals and polished brass spade hands. The 8 day double fusee movement has lancet shape plates and five turned pillars, the back plate has an engraved border and features a strike (S) no strike (N) lever. the front plate has the Handley and Moore logo with crown. The movement has an anchor escapement and rack strike with star wheel sounding the hours on a gentle bell. The pendulum bob also has an engraved border and there is a pendulum holdfast device. Handley & Moore were highly respected makers who worked in London 1802 – 1824. Height 40cms. Width 24 cms. Depth 15cms.

Stock No: CA724 Price: £3950

QUARTER REPEATING BRACKET CLOCK
by William Garfoot, Middle Temple, London

A rare 17th century clock from the heart of the Inns of Court. The ebonised case has locking front and back doors and side windows with a cushion top and gilt brass Eagle & Dolphin carrying handle. The cushion top has silk backed pierced repousse gilt decorative sound frets depicting animals and birds hidden in foliage. There are four gilt brass corner finials and a repousse escutcheon on the door. The clock stands on four cast gilt brass claw feet. There is a silk repeat pull cord. The 7” gilt dial has a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, the inner ring with quarter and half hour gradations. The outer minute ring has 5 minute Arabic markings. The ring is signed Wm. Garfoot, Midel Temple. The dial centre ia finely matted and there are beautifully cast Angel corner spandrels. The blue steel hands are finely fretted and pierced. The single fusee movement has verge escapement and the pull wind repeat mechanism sounds the quarters on two bells and the hours on a single bell. There are five turned, ringed and latched pillars and the back plate and the verge cock are finely engraved with a tulip design. The movement has fixing screws under and the dial has half disc retainers

William Garfoot worked in the Middle Temple and no doubt supplied the Barristers with their clocks and watches. He was working prior to 1678 and was Free of the Clockmakers Company 1680-1701. He was also noted as a maker of verge watches.

Stock No: PA010 Price: POA

MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK

A fine architectural case with Gothic inspiration, the front with flame mahogany panel within a brass frame, the sides have silk backed brass sound frets and brass carrying rings with floral sheath motifs. There is a brass bezel with lock and convex glass and a locking glazed back door. There are pyramidic side finials and carved trim on the roof with a carved acorn top finial. The 7" painted dial has Roman numerals and is signedNewsom Tottenham. There are blue steel moon hands. The 8 day double fusee movement has anchor escapement and rack strike with star wheel sounding the hours on a bell with a repeat pull under. The plates have cut out shoulders and five pillars. The back plate is nicely engraved Newsom Tottenham. He is recorded as working in London circa 1800.

Stock No: CA 630 Price: £2750