18th Jul, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two)

 
Lot 460
 

460

A Late 17th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed William Barlow, of King's Lynn, circa...

A Late 17th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed William Barlow, of King's Lynn, circa 1690, four posted frame case, turned finials, pierced frets, 6-1/2-inch Roman chapter ring signed, dial centre with engraved scroll decoration, single hand, two train thirty hour single weight driven movement, converted to an anchor escapement, outside countwheel striking on a top mounted bell, 34cm high see illustration

From the Brian Loomes Private Clock Collection
William Barlow is one of the earliest clockmakers in Norfolk and is recorded as working also as a gunsmith between 1693 and died in 1723.

An article on this clockmaker was written by Brian Loomes for Clocks Magazine in the May 2010 issue. This can also be seen on the Brian Loomes website
Not Sold

 

17.06.20 Later frets, side doors and back panel are missing, brass surfaces are discoloured, movement top plate with vacant small holes due to the conversion from verge to an anchor escapement, hook and spikes are missing, movement in going order, with pendulum and one weight.

 


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Auction: Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two), 18th Jul, 2020

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two)

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