18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 1

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 2

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 3

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 4

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 5

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 6

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 7

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740 8

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-1

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-2

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-3

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-4

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-5

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-6

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-7

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock Circa 1740-8

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740

Sold

Request Information

18th Century George II Antique Tavern Clock or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740

Antique Tavern clock by Thomas Moore Ipswich A fine eighteenth-century tavern clock with a japanned shield dial and gilt decorations, signed at the bottom of the dial in gilt letters Thos Moore Ipswich, c. 1740. The black japanned case of traditional style has a short trunk with an arched painted door depicting an eighteenth-century company in a tavern. It is embellished with gilt lines the white-painted chapter ring has Roman hour numerals, a minute track and outer Arabic five-minute markers. The pierced brass hands have heart-shaped tips. The eight-day movement has four knopped pillars, a five-wheel train, anchor escapement with a long steel rod pendulum and brass bob. It is driven by a period lead weight. Note on the maker Thomas Moore was a descendant of a clockmakers family from Ipswich and active as a clockmaker in the period 1711-1762.

Condition

Good. Wear consistent with age and use. The case has been lightly conserved.

Dimensions

Height: 55.12 in. (140 cm)
Width: 30.71 in. (78 cm)
Depth: 8.47 in. (21.5 cm)

Literature

M.Gatto, The Tavern Clock, Bath, 2010; M.Gatto, The Tavernicus Tavern Clock Archive, Bath 2017, pp127-30.

PREVIOUSLY SOLD

A Rare And Unusual 19th-Century Carriage Clock Signed Devienne Lamy A St Quentin, Circa: 1860

A Rare And Unusual 19th-Century Carriage Clock Signed Devienne Lamy A St Quentin, circa 1860. The gorge case has bevelled glass panels on all sides.

A Unique And Fine Mid 19th-Century Travelling Clock By Celebrated Makers Arnold & Dent, London

Unique and Fine Mid 19th-Century Travelling Clock By Celebrated Makers Arnold & Dent, London. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel Breguet hands.

A fine 18th-Century George III mahogany bow-front stick barometer

The mahogany-veneered case has an austere form with only the moulded caddy top and the urn-shaped cistern cover to break its soberness. The silvered register plates are protected by a bowed glass, the recorder with vernier scale being operated by a knob below the register plate.

Large Mahogany 18th-Century Dial Clock, William Nicoll, London

The solid mahogany case has a moulded mahogany glazed door, which can be locked on the left-hand side. The original rectangular saltbox is permanently attached to the front and has doors to the side and the bottom.

19th-Century Quarter-striking Carriage Clock by Leroy, Paris

The gilt-brass, so-called corniche case has bevelled glass panels on all sides so that the movement is entirely visible. It is surmounted by a shaped carrying handle. The white enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring, with Arabic five-minute and minute divisions.

William and Mary Ebony Veneered Bracket Clock by Johnathan Lowndes

The ebony-veneered case has a so-called domed top, a design which became popular in the Charles II period (from 1675 onwards). The case is adorned with repousse brass ornaments and rests on gilt-brass bun feet. It is surmounted by a brass carrying handle of typical shape.

« SEE MORE