Lantern clock made about 1690 with original anchor escapement by Joseph Littlemore of Frodsham, Cheshire, the only clock known by this maker, pictured before restoration. See article.
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Tiny hanging alarm clock, only 5 inches by 7 inches by 2 inches, believed Austrian, late 18th-19th century, with alarmwork, original verge pendulum in front of the dial, known as a 'Kuhschwanz' or cowtail pendulum.
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Very fine lantern clock made about 1690 by a scarce maker, John Michell of Chardstock (formerly in Dorset county but now in Somerset), signed 'J. Michell Chardstock fec', originally verge pendulum converted later to anchor escapement, was probably untouched in two centuries, now cleaned by us, very rare type with matted centre, pictured after restoration. See article
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Fine lantern clock made in the 1670s or 1680s by the well-known Edward Stanton of London, originally with verge pendulum converted later to anchor escapement, unrestored but in full working order.
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Lantern clock of about 1740 by Nathaniel Hedge of Colchester, Essex, with original anchor escapement and alarmwork.
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A fine lantern clock, the only one so far documented by Benjamin Wolverston of London, dating from the 1650s-60s, originally balance wheel and converted anciently to anchor escapement. The maker was working from 1656 and in not recorded after 1668. Superb engraving.
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Civil War period (1650s) lantern clock by Thomas Loomes of the Mermaid in Lothbury, London, son-in-law of the famous Ahasuerus Fromanteel, converted later to a German spring-drive movement. Pictured after restoration.
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A fine Wiltshire lantern clock made about 1710-20 by Zephaniah Bullock of Box, with many West Country features, converted later to English double fusee spring drive. Pictured after restoration.
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