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JOHN TRUBSHAW LONDON

A particularly elegant late 17th century walnut longcase clock.
The detailed case with shaped panels of Burr walnut to the long trunk door.
The 8-day movement with inside count-wheel strike has an
11 inch dial with cherub and foliage spandrels, and is signed with the makers name along the bottom edge of the dial plate.
This clock has survived the centuries extremely well still retaining its original plinth and caddy, which is detachable.

Height 94.75 inches (240.5cm)
83.5 inches (212 cm) without the caddy

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JAMES ELY LONDON

A good proportioned lacquered Longcase clock with original decorations and not totally repainted as many are.
The 8-day movement has a brass dial with strike / silent to the arch and an arched cartouche bearing the makers name to the matted centre.
Made circa 1770

Height 94 inches ( 239cm )

Price £8,900

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JOHN WISE LONDON

An early 18th century walnut Long case clock by John Wise of London.
the 8-day movement with countwheel strike.

Made circa 1715

Price £17,000

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LOUGH PENRITH

A well figured 18th century mahogany long case clock with good aged patination.
The detailed case with fretwork and detailed mouldings etc.
The brass dial signed to the chapter ring with the makers name but also signed to a boss in the arch
Jos` & Elizabeth Mann 1780.
These names would indicate that they were the first owners of the clock, and was probably given to them as a present on their marriage.

Hugh Lough is recorded as 1740-91, Robert Lough 1770-95, presumably father & son

Height 90 inches (228.5cm)

Price SOLD
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PETER BONYER LONDON

A good proportioned Mahogany Longcase clock having brass strung quarter reeded columns to the trunk and hood. The base with a raised shaped panel.
The 8-day movement has a brass dial with Moonphase, which is a rare feature on a London Clock.
The makers name is on an a cartouche mounted around the top arch.
There is also a Strike/Silent lever at the nine o`clock position.

Made circa 1775

Height 93 inches (236cm)

Price £15,750
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Wm CATTELL IN FLEETE STREET (LONDON)
A particularly fine & elegant 17th century marquetry longcase clock.
The 10- inch dial with winged cherub spandrels and original gilding to the dial plate.The 8-day countwheel striking movement also has the unusual feature of an alarm mechanism. The rich Olivewood Oyster veneered case with early style multi panels of marquetry and the original carved cresting to the rising hood. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Height 79.5 inches ( 202cm ) Price on application

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THOMAS PORTHOUSE MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY
A high quality mid 19th century Mahogany Long case regulator. The massive movement with jewelled pallets, maintaining power, stop-work to the winding mechanism, etc etc.
The dial signed Thomas Porthouse maker to the Admiralty.
Thomas Porthouse is listed in Chronometer Makers of the world as 1815-60.
1830-40 at Northampton Square.
Height 71.75 inches (1.822cm)
£18,500

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W.SIMCOCK PRESCOTT

An 18th century Mahogany Longcase clock of good colour and proportions.
The trunk with quarter columns, the base with canted angles and a raised panel.
The excellent quality 8-day movement has a brass dial with the makers name signed on a shaped cartouche.

Made circa 1770

Height 88 inches(223.5cm)to the top of the centre finial.

Price £9500

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SAMUEL OLlIVE TONBRIDGE

A very well figured 18th century Mahogany long case clock by Samuel Olive of Tonbridge.
The silvered dial with engraved decoration to the corners and arch, has a recessed seconds and Strike/Silent dial to the arch.
This clock also has a concentric calendar.

Made circa 1790

Height inclusive of the detachable brass finials 88inches ( 223.5cm)

Price £9900


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An Early 20th century weight driven Grandaughter style clock.
The mahogany case has a gradrooned pagoda top and blind fretwork.
The quality 3-train quarter chiming movement sounds on coiled gongs which have an excellent tone.
The weights are brass cased and the pendulun has a wood rod with a cylindrical bob.
The movement with the makers stamp for Elliott`s

Height 69 inches(175.2cm)

Made circa 1920

Price £5,900


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3-MONTH DURATION

A stunning late 18th/early 19th century long case regulator.
The mahogany case of unusual style, but very elegant, has been described by some as "Sexy".
Not only is the complex construction of the case unusual, but the movement is also long duration running for approximately 3-months.
The 12 inch re-painted dial is signed H.Alpen South Street.
No record of the maker can be found in any of the usual reference books,so the name on the dial could be a later user as is quite often the case on clocks used as shop / workshop regulators.
What is very clear is that this is a very "Rare" clock, of unusual design and Duration.

Height 73.5 inches (187cm) plus the small pagoda and finial

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WILLIAM LASSEL

Of wonderful colour and figure this 18th century Longcase clock by William Lassel.
The brass dial with superbly engraved centre has concentric calendar and sweep seconds hand.
There is also moon-phase to the arch.
William Lassel is recorded as working in Toxteth park Liverpool from 1758-1807.
This clock circa 1770

Height 89.5 inches
227.2 cm

Price category SOLD


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