A very rare and tiny single-handed hook-and-spike wall clock with hourly striking, verge pendulum, made in 1762 by Simon Douta, who is believed to have worked in Gruyeres in Switzerland between at least 1756 and 1785. The clock measures 8 inches high by 5 inches wide.
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A handsome lantern clock made in the 1690s by John Barrow of London, having a centre verge (anchor fluke) pendulum and 'wings' (sometimes called 'batswings') to the side doors. John Barrow worked from 1681 till his death in 1719. Pictured after restoration.
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This lantern clock by Richard Roberts of London was made in the late 1690s, has its original verge pendulum, and is the only lantern clock so far recorded by this maker. Formerly with alarmwork. He was born about 1675, was apprenticed in 1691 through the Clockmakers' Company of London to William Speakman till 1698, but cut short his apprenticeship to get married at St. Martins in the Fields in 1695 to Ellen Hemmings, by whom he had several children between 1696 and 1718. Pictured before restoration.
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A very rare lantern clock made in the 1680s with original anchor escapement by Cornelius Manley, one of the earliest clockmakers to work in Norwich, born about 1665 (eldest son of clockmaker Daniel Manley of London and Yarmouth), died about 1730. Only one other lantern clock is known by him, which is very similar to this one and is in the collection of the Bridewell Museum, Norwich. Pictured before restoration. See article.
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Arched dial lantern clock with original verge pendulum made for the Turkish Market about 1770 by George Prior of London, a maker celebrated for his clocks made for export to the Middle East. Needs cleaning/overhauling. SOLD.
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A very rare and exceptionally handsome Charles II lantern clock with square dial (6 inches wide by 6 1/2 high) made in the 1670s with verge pendulum, converted later to anchor and long pendulum, unsigned but clearly London work. After cleaning.
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A fine lantern clock made about 1710 by John Lindsey of Nayland in Suffolk, with original anchor escapement, pictured before restoration. This is one of only two lantern clocks recorded by this maker. See article.
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Hook and spike wall clock of the very distinctive type made by Oxfordshire Quaker clockmakers such as Richard Gilkes and family, mid eighteenth century, pictured before restoration. Offered for sale initially untouched, 'as is'.
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