Carlton Clocks

Description

A fine timepiece regulator longcase by Fladgate, London, dating from the 1790s. The superior quality 8 day, six pillar movement has a dead-beat escapement and bolt and shutter maintaining power.
When a cord situated behind the trunk door is pulled, the maintaining power is activated, and a shutter opens to reveal the winding hole.

Heavy brass pendulum bob, and polished brass-cased weight.

The case has beautifully figured flame mahogany veneers, the hood with broken pediment and surmounted with a wooden urn finial. The base has a panel of matched veneers, raised on a decorative shaped apron plinth.

The 10-inch square silvered dial has Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, subsidiary seconds dial.

Original matching blued steel hands.

John Fladgate is recorded as working in Conduit Street, London. He was apprenticed in 1743 and died 1781. For a period up to 1775 he was in partnership with Richard Wilder as Fladgate & Wilder. The business was carried on by his widow to 1793. As this clock bears only the surname, we would surmise that it is from this latter period.

Height 200cm


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.