Carlton Clocks

Description

An early drop dial clock in an uncomplicated mahogany case - the well-proportioned case features a narrow dial surround, simple shaped earpieces, and a curved foot with a locking pendulum door, which retains its original brass escutcheon.

The locking cast brass bezel is concave in section, and is fitted with plastered-in domed glass.

The bezel combined with the narrow dial surround are characteristic of the earlier dial clocks - dial surrounds became wider through the Victorian period, and bezels became narrower and convex.

8-day fusee movement with shaped drop-shoulder plates, anchor escapement, the long pendulum with a bulbous brass bob.

The restored convex iron 11-inch dial is signed for Richard Fairey, London.

Richard Fairey is listed as working between 1811 and 1869. He first appears in the 1822-3 trade directory in the Watch and Clock Makers section as trading at 150 Tooley Street, Borough, London. He is also listed at the same address in the 1841 when he added “Jewellers” and in 1856 the directory in the Watch Makers section and also chronometer makers, clock makers and Jewellers.

Height : 21 inches
Width: 14 inches
Depth: 7 inches

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.