Antique Bracket Clocks
Although seldomley accompanied or made with a bracket these clocks which sit perfectly on a table or mantle piece have acquired the sobriquet of bracket clock.

Bracket clock cases and dials like the long case clock mirror the developments in styles and use of materials as other contemporary furniture. Early Charles 2nd bracket clock cases use ebony, walnut and marquetry in their decoration, the Georgian period saw the introduction of mahogany and later in the early 19th century one finds satinwood and rosewood.

The diversity in the range of bracket clocks is as varied as one would expect from over 150 years of development as has fascinated the many who have cultivated fine collections.

Mechanically the bracket clock is very similar to the longcase clock. One significant difference however is that the bracket clock is powered by a coiled spring and not a weight. This feature gives the bracket clock a degree of portability. The strike repeat and quarter repeating mechanisms on many bracket clocks suggest that the original
owners carried them from room to room and even took them to bed.
Fruit wood case clock.
Johnson, Grays Inn Passage
Antique bracket clock
A nicely proportioned bracket clock signed Johnson, Grays Inn on the painted dial. Eight day movement with original verge escapement. Strike silent and pull repeat. The fruit wood case is ebonised and now has an attractive soft colour and good patination. 7" convex dial. 13£ high. Circa 1790.
Lantern clock
John Millar
Antique bracket clock
Third period lantern clock signed John Miller, London. Circa 1680. John Millar has the distinction of being apprenticed to both Samuel and Joseph Knibb. The movement has its original verge escapement, strikes on the hour and has a complete alarm.

The clock is 13 1/2" to the top of the finial. The dial 6 1/4" diameter.

This pretty clock has good proportions, a pleasing colour and fine patination. It can be hung on the wall either by the original hoop and spurs or stood upon an oak bracket, both of which allow the rope, weight and counterweight to hang below.
Englishe Fusee Timepiece
John Payne
Antique bracket clock
Small marble English fusee timepiece signed John Payne 163 New Bond Street. The front of the black marble case is finely etched with a floral pattern and owl and cockerel motif around an hour glass.

Fine 4 1/2” guilded engine turned dial with matching heart motif steel hands.

Height 9 3/4” depth 4 1/4”. Circa 1840.

Mahogany Bracket Clock
Thomas Richards
Antique bracket clock
Late georgian Mahogany bracket clock signed Thomas Richards, London. Two train fusee movement lightly engraved on the back plate with anchor escapement, strike repeat facility and strike silent lever.

Flame mahogany veneered case with a caddy top and fine brass inlay. 8” painted convex dial with matching pierced steel hands.

Height to the top of the finial 21 1/2”, depth 7”. Circa 1820.