Brass Dial Clocks
William Porthouse of Penrith
Circa 1720. Height 85 "
Price:- £ 7,450
A very early example of
this fine makers work.
The brass dial with a single hour hand and subsidiary
date calendar.
The oak case of fine quality and very long door retains its
original
caddy top.
Lomas of Poulton, Lancashire
c. 1755 Height: 83"
Brass dial with subsidiary date calendar, silvered chapter ring and corner spandrels.
The oak case has quarter-cut feathering to the door, and fine carved fretwork to the broken-arch hood which retains its original brass finial and starburst.
Henry
Foster of Brampton, Cumbria
c. 1750
Height 84¾"
Price:- £ 6,950
Outstanding engraved brass dial with subsidiary date calendar
Oak case of fine proportions with dentate moulding to the hood
and fine feathering to the door
Henry
Goddard of Tenterton, Kent
c. 1745 Height 81½”
Price:- £ 6,950
Fine posted movement.
The
oak and mahogany case is finely proportioned and retains
it’s original caddy
top
William
Porthouse of
Penrith, Cumbria
c. 1740 Height 82”
William Porthouse is recorded as the finest Penrith clockmaker and one of the top in the county. The movement of this clock is superb, having a brass dial with subsidiary date calendar and striking each hour on a large bell.
The oak case is of fine proportions and hand carved to a very high standard with fretwork to to the hood.
Emmanuel
Burton of Kendal, Cumbria
c. 1740 Height 86"
Price:- P.O.A.
A fine lakeland maker.
High quality engraved brass dial with subsidiary date and seconds dials.
The oak and mahogany case is finely proportioned with outstanding quarter-cut feathering to the door and base.
This clock retains its original caddy top.
Bennitt
of Uttoxeter
c. 1740 Height 83¼"
Price:- £5,750
An early brass dial single handed clock with fine hour-striking
movement.
The oak case is of outstanding quality and unusual style with carving to the hood which has reeded pillars and herringbone marquetry to the door frame.
The door has an attractive starburst inlay, while the base has five pear shaped designs also inlaid.
Edward
Ramsey of Devonport
c. 1770 Height 85¾"
Brass dial with subsidiary date and fine, recessed seconds dial. Engraved flower corners with an eagle to the arch.
The flame mahogany case is outstanding, with brass capitals to
the
hood pillars.
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