W Carpenter London
An attractive small wall clock, the 8” diameter convex iron dial signed 'W.Carpenter, London', in a mahogany octagonal drum case with restrained brass and ebony decoration, and a cast brass bezel.
Stock No. 3248
Anon. c.1895
A late Victorian small longcase ('Grandmother') clock, the eight day weight driven movement striking on a bell with an engraved brass dial, and a 'rocking ship' in the arch. The elegant mahogany case has reeded chamfered corners, and a high double swan neck pediment to the hood.
Stock No: 3200
Donald Newcastle. c.1845
A good unusual early Victorian wall timepiece, the 12” diameter convex painted iron dial signed 'Donald, Newcastle', with double passing strike on a bell at the hour and half past, in a mahogany case with cast brass bezel.
Stock No. 3150
G. Staples London c.1800
A rare small Georgian wall timepiece, the 8" diameter convex brass engraved and silvered dial signed 'G.Staples, London', the fusee movement with original verge escapement, in a mahogany case with turned surround, round base, and single saltbox projection.
Stock No. 3293
Francis Atkins, London c.1790
A Georgian wall timepiece, the 12" diameter silvered engraved brass dial signed 'Francis Atkins, London', the movement with original verge escapement, in a mahogany case with double salt box projections.
Stock No. 3286
Geo. Carley & Co. c.1870
A good Victorian fusee wall timepiece, the 12" diameter dial signed 'Geo. Carley & Co. 30, Ely Place, London, E.C.', with fine steel hands and a cast brass bezel in a mahogany case.
Stock No. 2869
W.H.Couldridge Totnes c.1865
A delicate fusee wall clock of small size, the 8" diameter flat painted dial signed 'W H Couldridge, Totnes', the movement housed in a pale mahogany case with slim surround and cast brass bezel.
Stock No. 3281
William Henry Couldridge is recorded working in New Walk Totnes in 1866. It seems he moved to 177 Cowick Street, Exeter, in 1893.
Yonge & Son, Strand London c.1820
An elegant Georgian fusee wall clock, the 13.5" flat wooden dial signed 'Yonge & Son, Strand London', the five pillar numbered fusee movement by Thwaites and Reed, in a mahogany case with turned dial surround, and quarter-round cast brass bezel with integral lock and silvered sight ring. The brass hands are typical Thwaites 'pierced arrow' hands, the minute hand with counterbalance. The rear of the dial has the original instructions to the dial painter, and is also signed 'Lowther 1821' who is recorded as a case maker at that date.
Stock No.3268
William Grayson Henley on Thames c.1795
A fine Georgian wall clock, the 11 3/4" diameter engraved silvered brass dial signed 'William Grayson, Henley on Thames', the original verge movement fronted by pierced steel matching hands in a mahogany case with double 'salt box' projections, with a narrow turned dial surround carrying a moulded concave brass bezel with integral bezel lock.
Stock No.3279
John Thwaites for Allam & Caithness c.1803
An extremely unusual and rare wall clock, the 12” diameter silvered and engraved brass dial signed ‘Allam & Caithness, London’. The square plated double fusee movement with original verge and crownwheel escapement is by J Thwaites, and is numbered 3173, dating it to 1803. The mahogany drum case is of tapered form, and has rear and bottom doors only, with a single sound fret above XII, a turned dial surround, carrying a moulded brass bezel with integral lock.
Stock No.3208