Carlton Clocks

Description

A George III London longcase clock, with fine mahogany veneers and workmanship to both the case and the movement. The hood is flanked with fluted columns, half-filled with brass and with brass caps and base. The shaped figured trunk door has a reeded border on a moulded plinth base a fine original clock of pleasing proportions.

The five pillar eight day movement is rack striking on a bell, with a strike / silent hand on the dial. All the wheels and pinions are very finely engineered, a top quality movement of its era. The two weights are bound in brass.

The 12 inch brass arched top dial has well-cast spandrels, a silvered chapter ring with matted centre, with an inset silvered subsidiary seconds dial, recessed calendar aperture and fan shaped maker's plate. To the arch is a silvered strike/silent dial.

Height (to the tip of the central spandrel) 7 feet 3½ inches, 222cm

According to the Apprentice Roll of the Clockmakers Company, on 26 March 1765, a HOWELLS JOHN, son of John of St. Catherine-by-the-Tower, was apprenticed as watchmaker to Thomas Sheafa for 7 years.
We are proud to be one of the UK’s finest suppliers of high quality Antique Clocks. We are based in Somerset, but also serve the rest of the UK. We are also delighted to have a number of overseas customers.

The workshops have recently relocated to Somerset and we continue to stock a large range of antique clocks and new clocks at very competitive prices.

We are proud to be members of LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers.
Carlton Clocks is also a business partner of the British Horological Institute.

Ian has years of experience in restoring and maintaining clocks. He has a particular interest in early electric clocks. You will see from our Electric Clocks catalogue that we also manufacture and supply a small range of parts for Bulle, Eureka and Brillie electric clocks.

The mix of other clocks for sale is limited only by what Ian finds interesting and/or beautiful, aesthetically or mechanically.