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Text last updated 18th September 2020
A good selection of Antique Mantel Clocks and Bracket Clocks available.
Usually Ormolu Clocks, Skeleton Clocks, Four Glass Clocks,
English Bracket and Continental examples available. A CHRONOMETER SECTION IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGES.
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VINER & CO, LONDON FUSEE CLOCK
A fine quality English fusee mantel clock in the rococo style. Two tone original gilded bronze case of high quality. The original gilt engine turned dial with moon blued steel hands. A timepiece fusee movement of 8-day duration with original pendulum transportation lock. Engraved to the backplate 'Viner & Co Regent Streeet London' and signed to the dial.
Charles Edward Viner was a fine clock, watch and chronometer maker. He was a member of the Clockmakers Company in 1813. This example dates to circa 1830.
Height 12" / 30cms
Width 7 "/ 17cms
Depth 4 " / 10 cms.
£ 1850 (US$ 2276) (Euro 2035)
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SAMUEL MARTI FRENCH FOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
A good quality French four glass mantel clock. The original case gilding with fluted columns with bevelled glass panels. An enamel dial with blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism by Marti of Paris striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong. Circa 1895.
Height 13" / 33cms
Width 10 " / 26 cms
Depth 6 1/2 " / 16cms.
£ 925 (US$ 1063) (Euro 999)
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WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
A veined marble portico clock with matching vase side garnitures. A convex glass to the enamel dial with floral chasing below the Arabic numerals. A floral cast gilt bronze surround to the dial and column tops with floral urn baskets. A Louis XV sunburst pendulum. Well detailed gilt hands. An 8 day duration French mechanism striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Circa 1895.
Height 16" / 40cms Depth 4 " / 16cms Width 10 " / 25cms.
£ 550 (US$ 632) (Euro 594)
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SLIM FRENCH BRONZE AND GILT MANTEL CLOCK
A French gilt ormolu and bronze mantel clock of slim proportions. A well cast figure of a French Cavalier standing on a bronze tree stump and gilt leaves. A gilt bronze two tone base standing on splayed feet. An enamel dial with 'moon' blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1870.
Height 17" / 43 cms Width 11 " / 28 cms
Depth 3 1/2" / 9 cms.
£ 725 (US$ 934) (Euro 797)
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LARGE BRONZE AND GILT VASE MANTEL/TABLE CLOCK
A good quality and impressive large mantel/table clock. A vase shaped case surmounted by a cherub/putti. Case side handles and a detailed bronze panel beneath. A pedestal base with well cast detaling and standing on 4 shaped feet. An enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and fine gilt hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1875.
Height 22 " / 56 cms Width 8 1/2 " / 22 cms Depth 8 1/2 " / 22 cms.
£ 1350 (US$ 1702) (Euro 1486)
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MARTI OF PARIS 4 GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
A French brass cased four glass mantel clock. Bevelled glass panels with opening front and rear doors. Fine silvered fretwork panels to the top, sides and base panels. A gilt dial with silvered centre fretwork and blued steel hands. A gilt pendulum with similar silver fretwork decoration. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Marti of Paris. Circa 1900.
Height 12" / 30 cms Width 7 1/2 " / 19 cms
Depth 6 " / 15 cms.
£ 925 (US$ 1063) (Euro 999)
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PORCELAIN PANEL MANTEL CLOCK set
A good quality mantel clock set. Butterfly's and raised flowers to the front panel and side vases. Two-tone silver and gilt finials and base mouldings. An enamel dial with butterfly and floral decorations. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by A. Brocot. A presentation engraving to the front base panel for 1897. Circa 1895.
Height 13" / 33 cms Width 6 1/2 " / 16 cms Depth 4 3/4 " / 12 cms
£ 975 (US$ 1277) (Euro 1083)
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FINE RED MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK SET
A good quality French candelabra clock set. Choice grained pinkish red marble with gilt case mounts and matching feet to the case and candelabra. Two original 5 branch side candelabra's. An enamel dial with floral gilt centre and blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1895.
Height 20 " / 51 cms Width 11"/ 28 cms Depth 6 " / 15 cms.
Candelabra Height 20" / 51 cms Depth/Width 8" / 20 cms.
£ 790 (US$ 1027) (Euro 877)
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FRENCH GILT PORCELAIN PANEL MANTEL CLOCK
A good quality French mantel clock. A gilt bronze case surmounted by two cherubs/putti. Floral case decorations to the case and standing on adjustable feet. A porcelain dial with intricate gilt hands. A circular porcelain portrait to the base and two porcelain panels to the sides which are numbered and signed. An 8-day duration mechanism by Japay Freres with 1855 mark and also 'W Oppenheim, Paris' mark. Half hour and hour bell striking. Circa 1865.
Height 13" / 33 cms
Width 12 "/ 30 cms Depth 5 " / 13 cms
£ 1250 (US$ 1578) (Euro 1412)
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CHARLES X PERIOD FRENCH ROCOCO ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
A good quality French Charles X period mantel clock. A very well, heavy cast case of rococo design on a fixed base. The original gilded oromlu case finish. A silvered dial with blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism with silk suspension striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1820.
Height 14 " / 36 cms
Depth 5 " / 13 cms Width 7" / 18 cms
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FRENCH OVAL FOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
A French oval gilded cased four glass mantel clock. Bevelled glass panels with opening front and rear doors. A fine quality gilt dial with embossed floral dial centre dial and blued steel hands. A mercury compensating pendulum. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong by Marti of Paris. Circa 1890.
Height 11" / 28 cms Width 7 1/2 " / 19 cms
Depth 6 " / 15 cms.
£ 925 (US$ 1072) (Euro 1016)
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FRENCH FOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
A French brass cased four glass mantel clock. Bevelled glass panels with opening front and rear doors. An enamel dial with blued steel hands. A mercury compensating pendulum. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1890.
Height 13" / 33 cms Width 7 1/2 " / 19 cms Depth 6 " / 15 cms.
£ 950 (US$ 1092) (Euro 1026)
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FRENCH gilded bronze MANTEL CLOCK
A French gilded bronze mantel clock of smaller proportions. Crisp gilding to the rococo case surmounted by a floral urn. Recessed panels and standing on adjustable feet. An enamel dial with blue numerals and gilt hands with 5 minute outer markers. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a bell. Circa 1880.
Height 12" / 30 cms Width 7 1/2 " / 19 cms
Depth 4 " / 10 cms.
£ 850 (US$ 992) (Euro 926)
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ANTIQUE 'BRACKET' OR 'TABLE' CLOCK SECTION
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JAMES MURRAY BRACKET/TABLE CLOCK.
A quality English single fusee timepiece mantel/bracket clock. A mahogany case with a stepped pediment and gilt brass side handles. Gilt fishscale side panels and standing on bun feet. Recessed brass edged front panels. A convex dial and glass signed 'James Murray London'. A single fusee mechanism with backplate engraved by maker.
Height 16"/41cms Width 11 " /28 cms Depth 6 1/2 "/ 16cms.
James Murray of London is recorded in Loomes' 'Watchmaker and Clockmakers of the World' book as working from 1828.
£ 1650 (US$ 1897) (Euro 1782)
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FRODSHAM, LONDON TWIN FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK
A William IV period twin fusee bracket/table clock of smaller proportions by famous makers Frodsham of London. A mahogany case with an arched and scrolled pediment. Well carved case sides with choice flame mahogany veneerd. A cast brass bezel and circular painted dial signed 'Frodsham Gracechurch Street, London'. Brass 'moon' hands. A sound fretted back door. An 8-day duration double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Engraved 'Frodsham London' to the back plate. Pull cord repeating.
The Frodsham family of clockmakers are very noted and were The Keeper of Her majesty's clocks at Buckingham Palace. They produced fine clocks including chronometers. This example dates to 1835-40 and they worked at Gracechurch Street from 1822-49.
Height 16" / 41 cms Width 14" / 36 cms Depth 7 " / 18 cms
£ 1850 (US$ 2346) (Euro 1991)
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THOMAS IORNS, ALCESTER DOUBLE FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK
A late Regency/William IV period mahogany English bracket/table clock. A stepped champfer top with brass edging. Brass inlays to the case front and standing on bun feet. Brass side sound fretting with silk backing and gilt side handles. A cast brass bezel to the original finish dial (camera flash and shadow on the dial!) with very well made blued steel hands with graduated circles. An 8-day duration twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell. A pendulum transportation lock and the original crank winding key. The original key for the side opening bezel and back door.
Thomas Iorns of Alcester is recorded in Loomes 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working from 1828-1868. This example dates to circa 1830-35.
This clock has come from a private collection from a titled Gentleman and is in good original condition.
Height 16 1/2 " / 42 cms
Width 11 1/2 " / 29 cms
Depth 6 1/2 " / 16 cms
£ 1950 (US$ 2379) (Euro 2203)
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GODDARD LONDON GEORGIAN FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK
A fine quality and impressive Georgian English twin fusee bracket/table clock. An ebonised case with brass mounts and brass inset panel edgings. Brass ogee bracket feet and surmounted by a carrying handle and four acorn finials. Glass side panels with rococo gilt internal panels. An arched brass and silvered dial with rise and fall pendulum regulation to the arch. Cast corner spandrels and a circular engraved bob to the recessed name plate. A date aperture and fine blued steel hands. A quality twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell with engraved signature to the backplate. A rack of eight bells on pull repeating cord (mechanism now disconnected as many were). The pull repeat works on the hour bell. Circa 1775.
The Goddard family of clockmakers worked in the 17th and 18th centuries and this example by James dates to circa 1775.
Height 20 " / 51 cms Width 12" / 30 cms Depth 8 " / 21 cms
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GEORGIAN TWIN FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK SKINNER, EXETER
A good quality Georgian English twin fusee bracket/table clock. A mahogany case surmounted by brass finials. Side brass handles and sound fretwork panels. Fishscale front brass panels and standing on bracket feet. A convex glass and cast bezel to the opening front door. A convex painted dial signed 'John Skinner, Exeter' with blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell with engraved backplate. Circa 1810.
John Skinner of Exeter is recorded in Ponsfords 'Devon Clocks and Clockmakers' book as working from 1763 and died in 1818. His son continued the family business in the High Street.
Height 22 " / 56 cms
Width 15 " / 39 cms
Depth 10 " / 26 cms
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GEORGIAN TWIN FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK , FRENCH ROYAL EXCHANGE
A fine quality Georgian English twin fusee bracket clock by noted maker French of London. An ebonised case surmounted by original brass finials. Side brass handles and sound fretwork panels. A convex glass and cast bezel. High quality brass case inlays. A strike/silent lever above 12 position. A convex painted dial signed 'French, Royal Exchange London'' with blued steel hands. The original wall mounted bracket. Pull cord hour bell repeating. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell with a well engraved backplate with makers name. Circa 1815.
French of Royal Exchange, London is recorded in Baillies' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as being a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1810-1840. A clock is noted in the Guildhall Museum.
Height 21" / 53 cms (with wall bracket 28" / 73 cms)
Width 11" / 28 cms
Depth 7 " / 18 cms
£ 3850 (US$ 4773) (Euro 4387)
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WEBSTER OF LONDON twin FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK
An English double fusee bracket/table clock by this noted family of clockmakers. A rosewood case with choice veneers and an architectural pediment. Stepped base mouldings and standing on brass ogee feet. A very well fretted back door with silk sound backing. A painted dial with 'moon' blued steel hands signed 'Webster, Cornhill London'. A twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell. The original transportation locking nut and winding crank key.
The Webster family of clockmakers worked for nearly 200 years in London and moved to premises in Cornhill in 1813. This example dates to circa 1835.
Height 19 " / 49 cms
Width 13" / 33 cms
Depth 8 " / 20 cms
£ 1550 (US$ 1922) (Euro 1782)
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SHIPS, BOAT AND AIRCRAFT CHRONOMETERS SECTION
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KELVIN, WHITE & HUTTON MARINE CHRONOMETER
A good quality London marine chronometer. A 3 tier brass bound mahogany box with the original circular label numbered 6190. The original winding key. A 2 day duration fusee mechanism with cut bi-metallic balance and blued steel helical balance with compensating weights. An Earnshaw design spring detent. A silvered engraved dial signed 'Kelvin, White & Hutton 11, Billister St, London' with number 6190 and showing power reserve indicator. A rotating gimball which an be locked. Good original patina to the wood and inner brass/gilding. Circa 1910.
Height/width/depth 7 1/2 " / 19 cms
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CH4.
WWII BRITISH NAVY DECK/AIRCRAFT WATCH
A British Naval deck/aircraft watch. An enamel dial with Roman numerals and large blued steel hands. An outer black bezel recording from 0-360, rotated by hand when bezel lock is released. A high quality Swiss made mechanism with gilded finish by Doxa. Numbered 588 to the dial and case back inner. Marked to the case back with code HS4. Circa 1939.
Case Width 63 mm.
£ 795 (US$ 914) (Euro 858)
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