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AN 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK. WHITE DIAL WITH HARE COURSING SCENE.
J. GRIFFITHS. MONMOUTH.CIRCA 1850

The mahogany case with good flame veneers stands on a base with marquetry stringing and bracket feet. The break-arch hood with shaped cresting and surmounted by three brass finials, has twisted pillars with brass bases and capitals flanking the dial.
The trunk with a rectangular door with stringing matching that of the base , is flanked by two twistd quarter columns with brass bases and capitals.
The dial , signed " J. GRIFFITHS. MONMOUTH ", and with a hare coursing scene to the arch and hunting dogs to the corners , has Roman numerals , a seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. The matching hands are of pierced brass .
The 8 day movement rack strikes on a bell and has a lenticular brass faced pendulum and cast iron weights.

Jeremiah Griffiths of Monmouth listed in Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World Vol.2 as making 1850 -1880

Height: 87.5 ins.

Price: £ 3,950

Ref: S30

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A SMALL SCOTTISH MAHOGANY 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK. Matthew Johnstone. Edinburgh. CIRCA 1820

The well proportioned case with superb flame mahogany veneers, stands at a height of 78 ins. (6ft 6ins) and has a shaped and moulded trunk door.
The break-arch hood flanked by chamfered front corners, has a mahogany door with a glazed brass bezel .
The circular white dial has Roman hour chapters and a subsidiary seconds dial and is signed "Matthew Johnstone . Edinburgh". The hands of spade design are of blued steel.
The eight-day movement rack strikes on a bell on the hour and has cast iron weights and a pendulum with lenticular brass faced bob.

Height: 78 ins.

Price: £5,300

Ref: S03

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A BRASS DIAL OAK LONGCASE CLOCK

OF 30 HOUR DURATION
PETER BOWERof REDLYNCH
CIRCA 1750

The case of beautiful proportions and good patination.
The square brass dial has a silvered chapter ring and fineley engraved centre depicting a country scene with the makers name, " Peter Bower, Redlynch" engraved within a scrolled baner to the top.
The birdcage movement countwheel strikes on a bell.

Height: 81.5 inches.

Price: £ 4,300

Ref: R72

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A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
BY
J.DAVIDSON OF COATBRIDGE.
CIRCA 1840

This Scottish clock has a well proportioned mahogany case and stands at 2.16m (7ft.1in) and has a shaped and moulded solid mahogany door. The drumhead hood has mouldings to the throat and carved foliate cresting surmounted by a turned carved pediment finial.
The original, circular, gold lacquered, roman dial is hand inscribed with flora and fauna and is a typical feature of the period. It also depicts seconds and date subsidiary dials.
The eight-day movement rack strikes on a gong on the hour and has original, flat cast iron weights and a pendulum with lenticular brass faced bob.

£3,800

Ref: R23

See similar clock: Fig.426. Derek Roberts, "British Longcase Clocks"

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A WILLIAM IVth WHITE DIAL 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
by WILLIAM LATCH OF NEWPORT.
CIRCA 1835

The mahogany case stands at only 6ft. 10¾ ins. on a square base with bracket feet .
The arch top hood with decorative carving to the arch, has rope twisted pilasters with Corinthian capitals and the typical scalloped edge to the hood door.
. The trunk with front canted corners, has a rectangular door with fielded panels above and below.

The white dial has Roman numerals and is signed
" Wm. Latch, Newport" to the arch. There is a subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture. The pierced hands are of blued steel.
The eight day movement strikes the hour on a bell.

Price: £ 4,500

Ref::R55

William Latch of Newport, Monmouthshire, is listed as making 1830 -1871.

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AN OAK LONGCASE TIMEPECE by DURWARD OF EDINBURGH . CIRCA 1790

The oak case of mellow colour stands at 7ft. 3.5ins.(2.22m.) on a plain base with bracket feet.
The hood with swan neck pediment and three water gilded urn finials , has reeded columns with brass bases and capitals and the door has carved fruitwood blind frets to the four corners.
The long trunk door with shaped top has a brass escutcheon and hinges .
The circular silvered dial, with Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute numerals , has matching blued steel serpentine hands and a seconds subsidiary dial . The dial is signed" Jos. Durward Edinburgh"
The eight day three pillar movement has narrow plates with pedestal shaped bases.

Joseph Durward , Edinburgh 1775 - 1819.

Price: £6,900

Ref: P20

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A MAHOGANY REGENCY LONGCASE CLOCK.

WHITEHURST & SON. DERBY.

The well proportioned case stands at 82 inches (2.08 meters) with a pediment top. The hood has glazed side apertures and canted front corners. The trunk, similarly flanked by canted corners, has a long mahogany door with shallow break arch and a good flame veneer. The base has an inverted corner rectangular molding and stands on a plain plinth with block feet. The 12 inch silvered brass square dial is signed "Whitehurst and Son. Derby.", and has Roman hour chapters and a subsidiary seconds dial. The back of the dial is engraved with the date 1818 and the initials I.W. in a small triangle. ( for John Whitehurst). The matching hands are of blued steel spad design. Movement: The well finished movement has shouldered plates with rounded edges and baluster pillars. The striking is by rack and the back cock is of typical Whitehurst design. The wood rod pendulum has a massive brass faced lenticular bob with a calibrated regulation nut. The matching pair of cast iron weights are original and stamped indistinctly. (possibly 18 or IW ). John Whitehurst II and his son John Whitehurst III were in partnership from 1809 to 1834. The uncle, John Whitehurst F.R.S. was an eminent scientist, clockmaker and philosopher. See John Whitehurst of Derby by Maxweell Craven.

Age: c1818

Price: £12,000

Ref: K45

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A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
JOHN OAKES , OLDHAM.
CIRCA 1820

The case is of well figured mahogany with fine marquetry and stringing.
The white dial has subsidiary date and seconds dials and florally painted corners.
Eight day movement striking on the hour.

£3,950

Height: 90.25 inches

Ref: AA6

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