Longcase Clock Stock Listing 6 to 10
Text last updated 8 May 2008.
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A VICTORIAN GRANDMOTHER CLOCK Circa. 1874
An oak cased 'Grandmother' clock of small, slim proportions. A solid oak case of Georgian design with an arched hood pediment and turned hood columns. Chamfered trunk and base sides and a shaped trunk door. A well engraved brass and silvered dial with gilded corner spandrels. An 8-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell.
The mechanism is engraved by the maker and dated 'March 1874'. Most Grandmother clocks were made in the 20th century and are spring driven, this is a 19th century twin weight driven, long pendulum example of higher quality.
Height 5ft 8 "/ 173 cms
£ 1950 (US$ 3803) (Euro 2436)
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JACQUES ALEMAND, PARIS Circa 1740
An outstanding and rare Louis XV period regulator longcase clock. An ebonised case with boulle inlaid panels and finely cast rococo gilded mounts with a pendulum aperture standing on a base plinth. A finely engraved and cast dial with enamel numeral cartouches, centre sweep seconds and a date calendar dial. A regulator movement with dead beat escapement, jewelled pallets and striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell.
Jacques Alemand of Paris is listed in Tardys' 'Horologers Francais' book as working from 1735. These early period clocks rarely come on the market for sale and are usually museum pieces
Height 6ft 11" / 209 cms
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JOHN CLEAK, BRIDPORT Circa 1785.
A Georgian Dorset oak and walnut crossbanded 'cottage' longcase clock with a flat moulded hood pediment. Fretwork to the hood with fluted side columns. A long trunk door with crossbanding and to the base panel. An early example of a painted dial with raised gilt corners and a date aperture. A 30 hour movement striking the hours on a bell.
John Cleak of Bridport is recorded in Loomes' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' book as working circa 1780-1833.
Height 6ft 5 "/ 195 cms
£ 1750 (US$ 3482) (Euro 2172)
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JAMES WEBB & SON, FROME Circa. 1825
A Regency period Somerset moon-phase longcase clock of slim proportions. An elegant case with choice flame mahogany veneers and crossbanded edging. A swan neck hood pediment with brass patterae and central brass finial. Corinthium brass capped fluted hood columns. An arched painted dial with date, seconds and lunar moon phases to the arch. An 8-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell.
The Webb family of clockmakers worked in Frome in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are well documented and illustrated in A J Moores' The Clockmakers of Somerset' book.
Height 7ft 5 " / 225 cms
£ 4650 (US$ 9067) (Euro 5873)
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MARK BARTLEY, BRISTOL Circa 1840
A good quality Bristol mahogany longcase clock. Brass capped fluted hood and trunk columns. Choice flame mahogany veneers and inlays to the case. A wavy edged hood door and pediment as often seen on Bristol clocks. An attractive arched painted dial with a river scene to the arch. A seconds and date dial. An 8-day movement striking the hours on a bell.
Mark Bartley of Bristol worked in Nicholas Street and is recorded in A J Moores' 'Clockmakers of Bristol' book as working 1815-1855. A very similair clock is illustrated.
Height 6ft 11 1/2 " / 212cms
£ 2850 (US$ 5673) (Euro 3509)
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