18th Jul, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

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

 
Lot 462
 

462

A Late 17th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed William Jackson, Loughborough, circa 1695

A Late 17th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed William Jackson, Loughborough, circa 1695, four posted frame case, pierced engraved dolphin frets, turned finials, latched side doors, 6-1/2-inch silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, dial centre with engraved scroll decoration and signed, two train thirty hour weight driven movement with a verge escapement and outside countwheel striking on a top mounted bell, hook and spikes, bob pendulum, 38cm high see illustration

From the Brian Loomes Private Clock Collection
William Jackson is believed to be the first clockmaker to work in Loughborough, before moving to Lutterworth. He was born in 1673 and is believed to have died in 1768. One of his clocks can be seen in the Leicester Museum collection.

An article on this clockmaker was written by Brian Loomes for Clocks Magazine in the March 2019 issue. This can also be seen on the Brian Loomes website

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

17.06.20 Brass surfaces are discoloured, hand with pitting marks, possibly later side doors, later back panel, movement is dusty and needs cleaning, pendulum rod and bob have been replaced, movement in going order, with 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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