Victorian Antique Skeleton Clock

Name: Victorian Antique Skeleton Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1020628
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A fine quality Victorian skeleton clock with pierced fretted brass frame in the style of Haycock of Ashbourne. The clock has a silvered pierced dial with Roman numerals and an axe head hammer which strikes the bell on the hours. The movement is an eight day duration, five pillar, anchor escapement, single fusee on chain. The clock has it's original glass dome which has no cracks.

In the style of Haycock

John and Thomas Haycock took over an established clock making business in Ashbourne, Derbyshire in 1826 and began to run the company in their own name. In 1860 new premises were built in Station Street where turret clock and domestic clocks were made. Thomas had two sons, William and Thomas Junior who both worked there. In 1865 the brothers went their separate ways. Thomas Juniors branch closed in 1906 after his death. William died in 1904 and the company still exists with descendants of the brothers working there. Both Thomas Haycock & Son and William Haycock produced fine skeleton clocks.

Height - 43 cm (17 inches)

Width - 28 cm (11 inches)

Depth - 17 cm (6 ½ inches)

Circa - 1880

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Physical Dimensions

Height

43cm (16.93")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

17cm (6.69")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1020628

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine quality Victorian skeleton clock with pierced fretted brass frame in the style of Haycock of Ashbourne.

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The clock has a silvered pierced dial with Roman numerals and an axe head hammer which strikes the bell on the hours.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The movement is an eight day duration, five pillar, anchor escapement, single fusee on chain. The clock has it's original glass dome which has no cracks.

fig 1. VICTORIAN ANTIQUE SKELETON CLOCK — fig 1. Victorian Antique Skeleton Clock

In the style of Haycock

John and Thomas Haycock took over an established clock making business in Ashbourne, Derbyshire in 1826 and began to run the company in their own name. In 1860 new premises were built in Station Street where turret clock and domestic clocks were made. Thomas had two sons, William and Thomas Junior who both worked there. In 1865 the brothers went their separate ways. Thomas Juniors branch closed in 1906 after his death. William died in 1904 and the company still exists with descendants of the brothers working there. Both Thomas Haycock & Son and William Haycock produced fine skeleton clocks.

Height - 43 cm (17 inches)

Width - 28 cm (11 inches)

Depth - 17 cm (6 ½ inches)

Circa - 1880