The history of the longcase clock


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PRICE

13525

Formally the property of Air Commodore John Chaplin DFC DSO (who worked with Dr Barnes Wallis prior to the bouncing bomb)          (Click on photo for more detailed report)

A fine eight day chiming longcase clock, signed on the chapter ring Hampson, Warrington. The associated movement having phase of the moon in the arch and chiming on eight bells (choice of two chimes) Stike / silent lever. Predominately late 18th century case and dial, with a good quality replacement movement of Circa 1860.

Overall dimensions 8’1” x 23½” x 9½”
£12,000

12635

A nice small eight-day mahogany cased longcase clock by James Tanner Lewes.

The 12” square painted dial with subsidiary date and seconds dials.

Overall dimensions 6’ 4” x 19½” x 9Ό”

Circa 1825

 

SOLD

v9075 An eight day longcase clock contained in an oak case, the 9½” square brass dial signed Josiah Kember, Shaw. Stands just 6’ 1” high. Circa 1770 £2,200

DJC

8 day longcase clock by "James Leigh of London ". The brass dial with apertures showing the moon phase and the date. The striking is controlled by an internal countwheel. Circa 1740.Overall height 7’ 3".

£15,500

V7530

Eight-day mahogany cased longcase clock by James Kirkland Glasgow. Swan neck pediment and floral patterae and reeded columns to the hood. Reeded quarter columns to the trunk. The 12” break-arch brass dial with engraved centre and silvered chapter ring.

Overall dimensions 90” x 20½” x 10”

Circa 1770

SOLD

v7606

Top quality and imposing eight-day longcase clock by James Nicol Cannongate. The 12” brass break-arch dial with moon-phase in the arch. Silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds ring. Matted centre with engraving to the date aperture.

Burr walnut case with boxwood and ebony stringing.

Overall dimensions 95” x 20½” x 10”

Circa 1745

SOLD

V7605

A nice small eight-day longcase clock by Daniel Bing Ramsgate contained in an oak case. The 12”square brass dial with silvered chapter ring, seconds dial, name plate and date ring.

Overall dimensions 6’ 4” x 21Ύ” x 10Ύ”

SOLD

rac

An eight–day  Scottish mahogany cased “Keyhole” clock by R.F. McGibbon, Paisley, Circa 1865. Overall height 6’ 10”

SOLD

11609

A nice eight-day Longcase clock by "Richard Warry, Bristol" contained in an inlaid mahogany case standing 7’1½" high. Gilded brass capitals to the hood columns. Fully overhauled. Circa 1825.

SOLD

10729

8-day longcase clock. The associated brass dial signed "J.Wilson, Askrigg". Gothic carved oak case. 6’ 6 ½" tall overall.

SOLD

12552

A small oak and mahogany 30 hour longcase clock by William White, Tewkesbury, Circa 1845. Overall height 6’ 7”

SOLD

12238

30 Hour, oak cased longcase clock by Joseph Wilson, Chichester. Overall dimensions 6’6” high x 19Ύ” x 9Ό”. Circa 1830.  

SOLD

12030

A nicely proportioned 8 day longcase clock by John & Edward Mason of Worcester. The oak and Mahogany case with swan neck pediment standing 6’ 10” high

Circa 1830.

£2,400