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MANTEL CLOCKS
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A stunning Art Nouveau pottery case decorated with yellow and lilac iris on a magenta background raised on a rectangular base with water lilies afloat
on a turquoise pond. The domed top has a brass gallery in the form of stylized flowers and stamens. The cast brass bezel has a floral relief and is set in a brass panel pierced and embossed with the sun and moon & with a cockerel and a bat on the sides. The enamel dial has Arabic numerals with centre decoration of a mandolin, tambourine and flowers. The 8 day movement has anchor escapement and rack strike sounding hours and half hours on a bell. c.1890

Stock No:  CA 792   Price: £1250

BRACKET CLOCKS
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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

LONGCASE  CLOCKS     
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A grandmother clock of remarkably compact size, it standsonly 5ft. 6.5 inches high. The well patinated oak case has a break arch trunk door finely cut to show the medullary rays and fitted with a lock and key. The oak plinth stands on an apron skirting. The break arch hood has a glazed door and fluted side pillars with brass pillar caps. The 8” break arch brass dial has a silvered chapter ring with Roman hour numerals and Arabic 5 minute markers.The dial centre is engraved with floral swirls and is signed W. Berridge – Oxon.
The gilded spandrels are Angel pattern ( C&W No.3 ) There is a silvered plaque in the arch engraved with a fantasy creature flying to the sun with gilded arch spandrels either side. There are blued steel serpentine hands. The 30 hour movement is chain driven and has an anchor escapement. There is an outside disc countwheel strike which sounds the hours on a tenor bell. William Berridge was recorded working in London in the late 18th century. This early 19th century clock may indicate that he moved to Oxford or it may be by his son. Height 168cms.

Stock No: CA 762   Price: £2850

CARRIAGE CLOCKS
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A beautiful carriage or mantel clock in a fine rosewood veneered case with floral marquetry on the top and sides and on the plinth which has rounded corners and an ebonised top moulding.  The case is delineated by boxwood line inlays. The front glass lifts out for winding, there is a  top inspection glass and a lift off back. There is a gilt brass carrying handle. The enamel dial has Roman numerals and is signed Hry. Marc a Paris. The hands are blue steel slit moon pattern. There is a patent adjuster over the XII. The circular movement has anchor escapement with the adjuster for timing. There is a countwheel strike sounding the hours on a silvery bell. The backplate is imprinted with the Hry. Marc – Paris oval logo and also with the Vincenti & Co. Medaille d’Argent circular stamp. The plate and the pendulum bob is numbered 14140. c.1870

Stock No: CA 7121  Price:  £1250

WALLCLOCKS
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The unusual mahogany case has an 18” octagonal surround with concave curves between the solstices. The drop has a flame mahogany front with shaped viewing window in a brass surround, there are brass line and octagonal disc inlays. There are well carved side decorations and a side door; there is a locking trap door in the curved base. The overall height is
59 cms. The 11” silvered dial has Roman numerals and is engraved BROCKBANK AND ATKINS – LONDON. There are blue steel spade hands and a heavy cast brass bezel with beveled glass. The double fusee movement has turned pillars and anchor escapement, the rack strike sounds the hours on a mellow bell. The backplate is also engraved - BROCKBANK AND ATKINS – LONDON. The partnership of Brockbank and Atkins worked
in London 1815 – 1835. This clock c.1820.

Stock No:  CA 820   Price: £1500

BAROMETERS
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A fine Georgian SUSSEX mahogany mercury tube wheel barometer with beautiful conche shell and intricate  flower inlays with architectural top and brass finial. The case is edged with boxwood stringing. The 8” silvered dial is signed F.Cometti, Lewes with blue steel indicator hand. The concave section
brass bezel is glazed with brass set hand and knob. There is a 10” spirit thermometer with silvered Fahrenheit scale. F. Cometti was a clock, watch and instrument maker working in Lewes in the early 19th century.

Stock No: CA 653    Price: £1250
 

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