Carlton Clocks

Description

An excellent example of a small drop dial oak wall clock in completely original condition.

The 8-inch dial is signed Reid & Sons, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and numbered M.R. 283/990. Ian Lyman in his book RAILWAY CLOCKS speculates that the 283 may be the clock number and the 990 might represent the date of purchase - September 1990. Unfortunately we do not know what the M.R. stands for. Reid & Sons did supply the northern parts of London North Eastern Railway with some of their clocks, but it is not known that they supplied Midland Railways, this being too far south. This is possibly a factory clock therefore, or certainly a public clock of sorts.

The quality fusee timepiece movement has shaped plates. It is photographed here before its overhaul, which is currently under way in our workshops.

The oak case has hinged base and side doors for access to the pendulum. The backbox is held to the movement / dial by way of three pegs, all original.

Reid & Sons still exist in Newcastle today, but they were taken over by Mappin & Webb some decades ago, and no clock / watch numbering records remain sadly.

Height: 35cms ( 14 inches)
Width: 27cms ( 10½ inches)
Depth: 13cms ( 5¼ inches)


To be overhauled and guaranteed for 3 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.