DESCRIPTION: This is wonderful oak longcase clock which is in perfect working order having recently been cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is wonderful oak longcase clock which is in perfect working order having recently been cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a clock to place straight into their home. If we start with the hood, this has swan necks which have lovely brass pateras. To the centre of the swan necks is a lovely turned finial. The hood door is mahogany veneered. Pretty full turned columns which terminate in brass capitals flank the hood door. If we then move down to the trunk it has a lovely full length door which is arched to the top. The door has a lovely brass escutcheon and is complete with it's lock and key. The front to the trunk has lovely canted corners. The base has a nicely shaped apron. The dial with maker’s name of 'A. Laing of STAMFORDHAM' has the four corners adorned with beautiful flowers which have been created in superb colours. The arch has been beautifully painted with a young maiden set against a lovely exotic background'. There is one 'A. Laing of STAMFORDHAM' listed in ‘Clockmakers of NORTHUMBERLAND and DURHAM by Keith Bates': 'Laing, Andrew. 1790 - 1827 Stamfordham. Clock & Watchmaker. 8 day painted dial longcase clock with arch scene of a lady, flowers corners, Roman hours, date and second dials, matching brass hands, minutes not numbered. ca 1830'. The movement is 8 day duration and is in prefect working order having been recently cleaned and serviced, and has the most wonderful fretted fingers. DIMENSIONS: The approximate MAXIMUM dimensions are: - 88.5 inches high - 21.25 inches across the widest part of the hood - 14.5 inches across the trunk - 18 inches across the widest part of the base. As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely slim proportions. CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition The movement is lovely and clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: A wonderful oak longcase clock which is of lovely petite proportions. The movement is 30 hour on a superbly painted dial and the case is the most wonderful  More »

DESCRIPTION: A wonderful oak longcase clock which is of lovely petite proportions. The movement is 30 hour on a superbly painted dial and the case is the most wonderful patina. It is difficult to convey through photographs the lovely rich colour of the case. The photograph of the base if best represented in the photograph of the base. The hood has a pretty shaped pediment. The hood door is flanked by superbly shaped carved columns with nicely shaped back splats. Moving down to the trunk, there is a full length door with a pretty shaped edge. The base is then raised on a plinth base. The 30 hour movement with maker’s name of 'Jas Hughes, Wootten Bassett' striking the hour has an painted face and date aperture. The four corners are adorned with very finely painted flowers which incorporate gold leaf. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 76.75 inches high - 19 inches across the hood - 14.5 inches across the trunk - 17.5 inches across the base As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely proportions. AGE: From the style of this clock it is circa 1820. CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition. The movement is in perfect working and is lovely and clean.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is a wonderful 8-Day oak longcase clock which is in superb condition and is in perfect working order. The dial is the most superb arched dial as can be  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is a wonderful 8-Day oak longcase clock which is in superb condition and is in perfect working order. The dial is the most superb arched dial as can be seen from the photographs. If we start with the hood, this has swan necks, which have lovely brass pateras. Below the swan necks is lovely dog tooth detailing. Lovely turned columns which terminate in brass capitals flank the hood door. The door also has a very pretty little brass knob and is reeded to the sides. There are straight back slates. If we then move down to the trunk this has a lovely full length shaped. Either side of the door has been nicely cross banded in mahogany. The door is also complete with it's lock and key which are fully working. The base is cross banded in mahogany and is raised on ogee bracket feet. The dial is exquisite and has the makers name of 'Thos Cooke, Oakham'. The four corners adorned with beautiful flowers and gilding whilst the arch contains a beautifully gilded fans with lovely painted flowers around it.The dial also has the most wonderful fretted fingers. There is one Thomas Cooke of Oakham listed in 'Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 by Brian Loomes': 'COOKE Thomas. Oakham. 1828-49.' CONDITION: The clock is in lovely condition as can be seen from the photographs. The movement is 8 day duration and is in perfect working order. As can be seen from the photographs the movement is lovely and clean having recently been cleaned and serviced. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 83.75 inches to the top of the clock / 86.25 inches to the top of the finial - 19 inches wide across the hood (measured across widest point). - 13.5 inches wide across the trunk. - 19.5 inches wide across the base (measure across widest point). As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely slim proportions.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is a lovely 8-Day oak and mahogany longcase clock which is in superb condition and is exceptionally detailed. The clock is in perfect working order having  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is a lovely 8-Day oak and mahogany longcase clock which is in superb condition and is exceptionally detailed. The clock is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a clock to place straight into their home. If we start with the hood, this has swan necks. Pretty square reeded columns flank the hood door. To the rear are reeded back splats. If we then move down to the trunk it has a lovely shaped door cross banded in mahogany. The door is also complete with it's lock and key which is fully working. The door is then flanked by square reeded columns. Also below the door is a pretty mahogany cross banded panel. Finally the base has a lovely shaped applied panel which again has been cross banded in mahogany. The base is raised on lovely shaped bracket feet. The dial with makers name of 'O. Roberts, Gaerwen', has the four corners adorned with wonderful gilded flowers which are surrounded in fabulous vivid blue and yellow. There is also two pretty windmills painted to the centre of the dial. The dial is set out with Roman Numerals. There is subsidiary second dial and date aperture. The dial also has the most wonderful fretted fingers. The movement is eight day duration and is rack striking on a single bell. The movement is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. As can be seen from the photographs the movement is immaculately clean. AGE / MAKERS DETAILS: There is only one O. Roberts of Gaerwen listed in 'WALES Clocks & Clockmakers by William Linnard' : 'ROBERTS, Owen. Gaerwen. 19th Century. Silver watch, hall-mark 1877, inscribed 'Owen Roberts. GAERWEN', and another of 1796 (but movement much later) in the Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans. Longcase clocks known, c 1835 - 65, some with square painted dials. Probably the same as the Llangefni man. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 84.25 inches high - 20.75 inches across the widest part of the hood - 15.75 inches across the trunk - 21 inches across the base CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition. The movement is immaculately clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is fabulous oak and mahogany cross banded longcase clock. It has an eight-day movement on a brass square dial. The clock is in perfect working order having  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is fabulous oak and mahogany cross banded longcase clock. It has an eight-day movement on a brass square dial. The clock is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a clock to place straight into their home. the quantity of the movement to this clock is exceptional. If we start with the hood this has a lovely flat top finished with moulded cornice and a small shaped pediment to the centre. The top is then adorned with four superb gilded finals. Lovely delicate reeded columns flank the hood door and there are nice reeded back splats. The hood door is nicely cross banded in mahogany. If we then move down to the trunk this has beautifully shaped full-length door, which has been nicely cross banded in mahogany. The trunk door is then flanked by quarter reeded columns. The door also has its original brass escutcheon which is nicely shaped and fretted. As with the trunk door the base incorporates some nice mahogany cross banding and has a lovely mahogany cross banded applied panel. The base is raised on ogee bracket feet. The eight-day movement with makers name of 'Thos. Richardson', striking the hour has a square brass face. It also has a subsidiary second dial and date aperture. The four corners are adorned with beautiful spandrels whilst the centre incorporates beautiful engraved swags. Our clock restorer made the point that the movement to this clock is of a very high standard only usually seen in early London clock movements. We have taken some additional photographs to show detailing to the bell stand, back cock and top of the pendulum. The style of the clock case is such that we believe this to be a Thomas Richardson of Weaverham. who is listed in ‘Clockmakers of Cheshire by Keith Appleby': 'RICHARDSON Thomas WEAVERHAM Clockmaker. 1795’. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 81 inches high to top of clock / 86 inches high to top of finial - 22 inches across the widest part of the hood - 15 inches across the trunk - 20 inches across the widest part of the base namely the feet. As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely slim proportions. CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition. The movement is lovely and clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. There is a little long dead woodworm holes to the reeded columns which is often the case with early pieces.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is fabulous oak and mahogany cross banded eight-day brass faced, longcase clock, which is of superb proportions. It has an eight-day movement on a brass  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is fabulous oak and mahogany cross banded eight-day brass faced, longcase clock, which is of superb proportions. It has an eight-day movement on a brass square dial. If we start with the hood this has a superb Architectural pediment with a glass panel below which is beautifully painted with scrolls. Lovely delicate full turned columns flank the hood door with full columns to the rear also. The hood door is nicely cross banded in mahogany. If we then move down to the trunk this has beautifully shaped full-length door, which has been nicely cross banded in mahogany. The trunk door is then flanked by quarter turned columns. The door is complete with fully working lock and key. The base has an applied panel with again has some nice mahogany cross banding and is raised on ogee bracket feet. The eight-day movement with makers name of Edwd Harrison, Warrington has a square brass face. It also has a subsidiary second dial and a date aperture. The four corners are adorned with beautiful spandrals whilst the centre incorporates beautiful engraved flowers. The fingers are also wonderful fretted fingers. The face is beautifully clean which made it extremely difficult to photograph. The movement is rack striking on a bell. The clock is in perfect working order having been recently professionally cleaned and serviced. It comes complete with its weights, pendulum and winding key. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 83 inches high - 21 inches across the hood - 15 inches across the trunk - 21 inches across the base As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely proportions. MAKERS DETAILS: There is one Edwd Harrison of Warrington listed in ‘Clockmakers of Cheshire by Keith Apple: - 'HARRISON Edward WARRINGTON Watchmaker Watchmaker working in 1766.' CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition. The movement is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. As can be seen from the photographs the movement is immaculately clean. The case has the most exquisite patina which can only be gained through age and is difficult to convey through photographs.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is fabulous oak and mahogany cross banded longcase clock. It has an eight-day movement on a brass square dial. The clock is in perfect working order having  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is fabulous oak and mahogany cross banded longcase clock. It has an eight-day movement on a brass square dial. The clock is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a clock to place straight into their home. If we start with the hood this has a lovely flat top finished with moulded cornice, the top in then finished with three superb original finals. Lovely delicate reeded columns flank the hood door which finish in brass capitals. There are nice simple back splats. The hood door is nicely cross banded in mahogany. If we then move down to the trunk this has beautifully shaped full-length door, which has been nicely cross banded in mahogany. The trunk door is then flanked by quarter reeded columns. Below the columns is some lovely fine carved detailing. The door also has its original brass escutcheon. As with the trunk door the base incorporates some nice mahogany cross banding and has a lovely mahogany cross banded applied panel. The base is raised on ogee bracket feet. The eight-day movement with makers name of 'Peter Evers, Chester', striking the hour has a square brass face. It also has a subsidiary second dial and date aperture. The four corners are adorned with beautiful spandrels whilst the centre incorporates beautiful engraved swags. There is one 'Peter Evers , Chester' listed in ‘Clockmakers of Cheshire by Keith Appleby': 'EVERS Peter CHESTER Clock and Watchmaker. Gloverstones 1792. Castle Street 1814 – 22’. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 82.5 inches high to top of clock / 87.5 inches high to top of finial - 21.75 inches across the widest part of the hood - 15.75 inches across the trunk - 20.25 inches across the widest part of the base. As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely slim proportions. CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition. The movement is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. As can be seen from the photographs the movement is immaculately clean.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is a lovely 8-Day oak and mahogany longcase clock. The clock is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. This  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is a lovely 8-Day oak and mahogany longcase clock. The clock is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a clock to place straight into their home. If we start with the hood, this has a flat top which incorporates a lovely deep moulding. Full reeded columns which terminate in brass capitals flank the hood door and it has nicely chamfered back splats. The door has a pretty little brass knob and is beautifully cross banded in mahogany. If we then move down to the trunk it has a lovely shaped full length door which is again beautifully cross banded in mahogany. It also has a pretty shaped brass escutcheon. The door is also complete with it's lock and key which is fully working. The door is then flanked by quarter reeded columns which have a wonderful carved detailing below the columns. The base has an applied panel which is cross banded in mahogany, which sets the base off superbly. The base is raised on ogee bracket feet. The dial with makers name of 'Jno Loader, Basingstoke', has the four corners adorned with the most exquisite baskets of flowers which have a lovely decorative surround which has been combined with gold leaf to give a very striking effect. The dial is set out with Arabic Numerals. There is a subsidiary second dial and a date aperture which is edged in gold leaf. The dial also has the most wonderful fretted fingers. The movement is eight day duration and is rack striking on a single bell. The movement is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. As can be seen from the photographs the movement is immaculately clean. There is one 'Jno loader, Basingstoke' listed in 'Watch & Clockmakers of the World Volume by Brian Loomes': - 'LOADER, John. Basingstoke c1760 Clockmaker'. The date of 1760 is likely to be when Loader started his career as this clock dates to around 1800. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 81 inches high - 21 inches across the widest part of the hood - 13.5 inches across the trunk - 18.75 inches across the widest part of the base. As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely slim proportions.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: This is a lovely 8-Day oak and mahogany longcase clock which is in superb condition and is exceptionally detailed. The clock is in perfect working order having  More »

DESCRIPTION: This is a lovely 8-Day oak and mahogany longcase clock which is in superb condition and is exceptionally detailed. The clock is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. This clock is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a clock to place straight into their home. If we start with the hood, this has swan necks with superb brass pateras, with a wonderful shaped fretwork section between. Pretty reeded columns which terminate in brass capitals flank the hood door. To the rear are lovely reeded back splats. The door is mahogany veneered and is beautifully inlaid. Above the hood door is inlaid with three ovals of inlay. If we then move down to the trunk it has a lovely fully length door cross banded in mahogany. The door is also complete with it's lock and key which is fully working. Above the door is beautifully inlaid with a conch shell which is flanked by two oval of inlay. The door is then flanked by square reeded columns which have been nicely inlaid with stringing. Also below the columns are lovely inlays of ebony stringing. Finally the base has canted corners which have been beautifully reeded. The base has a shaped applied panel which is cross banded in mahogany and is raised on lovely ogee bracket feet. The dial with makers name of 'H. Richardson, Tarporley', has the four corners adorned with wonderful sprays of flowers which has been created in colours with a decorative edge of gold leaf. There are two further sprays of flowers to the centre of the dial. The dial is set out with Arabic Numerals. There is subsidiary second dial and date aperture.The dial also has the most wonderful fretted fingers. The movement is eight day duration and is rack striking on a single bell. The movement is in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. As can be seen from the photographs the movement is immaculately clean. There are one 'H. RICHARDSON, TARPORLEY' listed in 'Clockmakers of Cheshire by Keith Applyby': 'RICHARDSON,Halford TARPORLEY Clockmaker 1828'. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 86.25 inches high - 23 inches across the widest part of the hood - 17.25 inches across the trunk - 21.75 inches across the widest part of the base As can be seen from these dimension this is a clock of lovely proportions. CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition The movement is lovely and clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced.   « Less

This truly is a stunning Victorian mahogany bracket clock, which is of superb grand proportions. This is a superb clock made by the renowned makers Winterhalder & Hoffmeier  More »

This truly is a stunning Victorian mahogany bracket clock, which is of superb grand proportions. This is a superb clock made by the renowned makers Winterhalder & Hoffmeier in Schwarzenbach, Germany. The movement is lovely being quarter striking with a 'ting tang' strike. The arched dial is silvered and is set out with Roman numerals the silvered dial is in lovely condition. The dial is covered with glass framed in brass and is finished with pretty fingers. The arch to the dial contain the facility to regulate the clock namely the 'FAST/SLOW' and also the 'CHIME / SILENT' facility. The case has a lovely shaped curved top which is finished with superb shaped moulding and two lovely petite finials. The dial is flanked with quarter reeded columns which are finished with lovely brass inlay to the base of the column. The clock is raised on pretty little brass bun feet. The clock is happily ticking away and keeping good time having recently been cleaned and serviced. The movement is lovely and clean as can be seen from the photographs The clock chimes one 'ting tang' on the quarter past, two 'ting tangs' on the half past and three 'ting tangs' on the quarter to. Finally it then strikes the hours on the hour. The movement is accessed by a door to the rear which has a fretted metal panel lined in red fabric which allows the sound of the gong to attenuate. The movement is stamped with 'W & H Sch 3' which is the trademark for the renowned makers Winterhalder & Hoffmeier in Schwarzenbach, Germany. These were regarded a one of the finest clockmakers of the Victorian period. In addition this clock comes complete with it's original pendulum and winding key. Anton Winterhalder married the daughter of Johan Hofmeier and established a factory, moving to Neustadt in 1895. Four of Antons sons followed their father in business each having his own factory with Linus Winterhalder co-ordinating. The firm made high quality clocks mainly for the English market. DIMENSIONS: The approximate MAXIMUM dimensions are: - 11.5 inches wide - 7 inches deep - 14.25 inches high AGE: The clock is Victorian and dates to circa 1890.   « Less