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Antique clocks for sale

Early eighteenth century lantern clock by Amant of Paris converted later to English double fusee spring drive, after restoration.
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Lantern clock of about 1695 by Richard Whitheare of Reading, Berkshire, converted later to an eight-day double fusee spring movement, pictured after restoration.
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Arched dial lantern clock by Francis Wells of London, 1760s, after cleaning.
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A fine lantern clock from the late seventeenth century, the only example yet known by Charles Lovelock of Warminster, originally a verge escapement and converted later to anchor.
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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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An exceptionally attractive lantern clock made about 1700 or just before by Humphrey Marsh of Highworth, Wiltshire, numbered 110, having a verge pendulum. The workmanship is good and the engraving excellent He was born in 1663, died in 1718. Only one other lantern clock is documented by him (numbered 105). Not restored but in full running order. See article.
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Lantern clock by Thomas Hutly of Coggeshall, Essex, dated 1724, converted later (in 1884 by J. Odber of Manchester) to a single fusee two-handed movement, pictured here before restoration.
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A fine lantern clock made about 1710 by John Lindsey of Nayland in Suffolk, with original anchor escapement, pictured before restoration. This is one of only two lantern clocks recorded by this maker. See article.
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