A miniature arched dial lantern clock for the Turkish Market made in the 1760s by George Clarke of London, with original verge pendulum, overall height 10 1/2 inches, dial 6 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Unrestored, but in working order.
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Primitive anonymous iron blacksmith lantern clock late seventeenth century, with original anchor escapement
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Unsigned London lantern clock of the Civil War period, converted later to double fusee movement, after restoration.
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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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A fine Civil War period lantern clock made in the 1650s in the Lothbury district of London, possibly by Thomas Loomes, originally having balance wheel escapement converted later to anchor, with matchstick man casting mark on the dial wheel, the later frets bearing the lion and unicorn (supporters of the Royal Arms), probably replacing the original frets to celebrate the Restoration of Charles II, offered initially as found unrestored...
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A very rare pre-Civil War lantern clock of the 1630s-40s having a night silencing facility, with several features associated with Ahasuerus Fromanteel I and possibly from his workshop.
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Lantern clock of about 1695 made by Joseph Norris of Abingdon, Berkshire, (born 1650, died 1727), converted in the late 19th century to a double fusee chain drive movement. He was a prestigious maker who, after training in London, spent most of his working life in Holland, where he is believed to have been one of the first to introduce the longcase clock. He returned to his home town about 1692. Only a handful of lantern clocks are known by him, and this is one of only four known to be signed at Abingdon. Pictured after restoration.
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John Fraser (sometimes Frazer or Frasor) was one of the earliest clockmakers to work in the city of Worcester and one of the earliest by whom any work is known to survive. He has been described as 'probably the finest of Worcestershire's clockmakers'. He was born in London in 1667, and apprenticed there in 1681 to 1688 to Edward Eyston of the Clockmakers' Company, but never took up his freedom there. He set up in business in Worcester shortly after 1688 and worked till about 1700. This present lantern clock is signed 'John Frasser Worcester'. One other lantern clock is recorded by this maker, signed 'John Frazor Worcester'. At least one bracket clock and one longcase clock are known.
This clock was made as a verge pendulum probably before 1690 and converted early in its life to anchor escapement. It appears to be original throughout with the exception of the side doors and frets, which are ancient but probably replacements. The original hanging hoop is present but the spikes are missing. The original top finial is probably broken short. Height 13 1/2 inches.
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