Brass Dial Clocks

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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 itsoriginal caddy top.

 

 


foster of brampton case.jpg (21794 bytes)foster of brampton hood.jpg (48152 bytes)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

 


goddard case.jpg (26168 bytes)goddard hood.jpg (63155 bytes)    Henry Goddard of Tenterton, Kent

c. 1745         Height 81½”

Price:- £ 6,950

 

Finely engraved dial centre with flowers and two ho-ho birds.

Fine posted movement.

The oak and mahogany case is finely proportioned and retains
it’s original caddy top

 


burton of kendal case.jpg (59157 bytes)burton of kendal hood.jpg (55356 bytes)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 case.jpg (63377 bytes)bennit hood.jpg (52925 bytes)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.