late seventeenth century lantern clock by Charles Lovelock of Warminster

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A fine lantern clock from the late seventeenth century, the only example yet known by Charles Lovelock of Warminster, originally a verge escapement and converted later to anchor.

Extract from my forthcoming book 'Lantern Clocks & their Makers'.

Lovelock, Charles. Warminster (Wiltshire).

He was born in 1668, the son of Charles Lovelock senior. He had issue himself born between 1704 and 1706, when he was described as a clockmaker and brazier. He is believed to have died at Wincanton in 1718. Only one lantern clock has been noted by this maker, having with a floral centre, originally a verge pendulum but now with anchor escapement, signed on the chapter ring 'Charles Lovelock Warminster Fecit'.

This end-of-the-century lantern clock by Charles Lovelock of Warminster still has integral pillars, though now more restrained, with the feet and finials now diverging only modestly from London ones. The distinctive pillar sections have shallower capitals than some. Lovelock was also a brazier and may have cast his own pillars. The engraved centre has echoes of post-1660 style, but now spreads into a more luxuriant array of foliage and hatching. A centre rose remains, reminiscent of a Tudor Rose. The meeting arrowheads as half-hour markers are typical of the 1690 to 1710 period. The heraldic frets are a late carryover and show no sign of being replacements. The town is engraved as Warmister, which may have been a deliberate attempt to spell it the way it was pronounced, or a slip by the engraver.

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