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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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