Longcase Clock Stock Listing 16 to 20
Text last updated 3 September 2010.
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THOMAS BULLOCK, BATH Circa 1785
A fine quality and rare Bath Automaton mahogany longcase clock. A swan neck double hood pediment with fretwork. A well proportioned, slim mahogany case with choice timbers. Brass capped hood columns. An arched silvered dial with engraved corners and dial centre. A date aperture and seconds dial. An automaton bakery scene to the arch and engraved 'THE LARGE BREAD WAREHOUSE' with a moving figure with a sack of wheat.
I have never seen one like this before.
Thomas Bullock of Bath is well documented in Whites' 'Clockmakers in The City of Bath' book and worked from 1765-1795. Two very similair cases are illustrated.
Height 7ft 7 "/ 231 cms
£ 5850 (US$ 9673) (Euro 6703)
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WHYTOCK & SON, DUNDEE Circa. 1850
A fine quality Scottish mahogany regulator longcase clock. Superb choice veneers and inlays to the case. An arched pediment surmounted by the original brass stags head. A concave brass bezel to the hood. Fluted trunk side columns. A circular silvered dial with date and seconds indicators. A fine quality precision regulator movement with dead beat escapement and maintaining power. A wooden rod and brass cylinder pendulum. An 8-day duration movement and hourly bell striking.
Peter Whytock and Son worked from 1844 to the early 1900's in Dundee. They are recorded as working in Whytes' 'Scottish Watch and Clockmakers' book.
Height 7ft 2 " / 218 cms
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WILLIAM ROBB, MONTROSE Circa. 1775
A small Scottish Georgian oak longcase clock. An arched hood pediment with central cresting and flanked by brass finials. Arched hood side glass apertures. An arched trunk door and re-entrant base moulding. A well decorated brass and silvered dial with four seasons to the corners and central engraving. A date aperture and seconds dial. Lunar moon phases to the arch with high water indicators.
A clock by William Robb of Montrose is illustrated on the front and back cover of Whytes' 'Scottish Watch and Clockmakers' book. He was a very talented clockmaker and worked from 1746-1780.
Height 6ft 9 " / 206 cms.
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THOMAS MAWKES, DERBY Circa 1780
A Georgian oak and mahogany crossbanded and inlaid longcase clock. A swan-neck hood pediment and brass capped side columns. A circular painted dial with bird decoration with a date aperture. A 30 hour mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
Thomas Mawkes of Derby is recorded in Baillies' 'Watch and Clockmakers of The World' book as working circa 1775.
Height 6ft 10" / 208 cms
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ARCHIBALD BUCHAN, PERTH Circa 1810
A Scottish Georgian oak longase clock with a swan neck hood pediment. Brass patterae and a central finial. Brass capped hood columns. Fluted trunk side columns. An arched silvered dial with fine engraving with date and seconds indicators. Signed by the maker to the arch. An 8-day movement striking the hours on a bell.
Archibald Buchan of Kinnoull, Perth is listed in Smiths' 'Old Scottish Clockmakers' book as working circa 1800-1832.
Height 6ft 11"/ 210 cms
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JOHN ADAMSON, KILMARNOCK Circa 1780
A Scottish oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock with a swan neck hood pediment. Fluted hood columns and trunk sides. A re-entrant panelled base moulding. An arched brass and silvered dial with fine central engraving. A date aperture and seconds dial. Cast corner spandrels and blued steel hands. An 8-day mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
John Adamson of Kilmarnock is listed in Whytes' 'Scottish Clock and Watchmakers' book as working circa 1780.
Height 7ft 2 "/ 219 cms
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E. HOPKINS, LLANSAMLET Circa 1850
A Welsh mahogany and rosewood crossbanded longcase clock. An arched hood pediment surmounted by 3 brass finials. Twist hood and trunk side columns. An attractive arched painted dial with a steam ship and country scenes to the corners. Date and seconds indicators. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
The case style is typical from the South Wales area at this period. There are a few Hopkins listed in Peates' 'Clock and Watchmakers of Wales' book working at this period in the area.
Height 7 ft 6 "/ 230 cms
£ 2150 (US$ 3354) (Euro 2364)
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EDWARD HAWKESWORTH, CORK Circa 1830
A small Irish longcase clock with choice flame mahogany veneers. An arched hood pediment with fluted sides and a ropetwist design bezel. Fluted trunk sides with a raised panel. A circular painted dial with decorative blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
Edward Hawkesworth of Cork is recorded in Loomes' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as being born in 1794 and worked until 1858.
Height 6ft 6 "/ 197 cms
£ 2450 (US$ 3846) (Euro 2896)
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JOHN GANTLETT, DIDMARTON Circa 1845
A mahogany longcase clock with an arched hood pediment. Brass capped hood columns and surmounted by 3 brass finials. Chamfered trunk sides and ebonised inlays to the case. An arched painted dial with gilt and floral corners and a country scene to the arch. Date and seconds indicators. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
The Gantlett family of clockmakers worked in Chippenham, Calne, and Great Sherston. John lived in Didmarton by 1824. The spelling is 'Didmarston' on the dial which is presumably the old spelling.
Height 7ft 3 "/ 222 cms
£ 2350 (US$ 3667) (Euro 2587)
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