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Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock - William Withers - London

Name: Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock - William Withers - London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1037901
Price: 9500 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

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Description

A beautifully proportioned ebonised inverted bell top bracket clock, with a strike/silent option within the break-arch Signed William Withers of London.

The very fine, five-pillar, 8-day movement strikes the hours on a single bell. The attractive seven-inch brass dial with silvered and engraved chapter ring, matted centre with a recessed silvered signature cartouche signed "Willm Withers of London", with a decorated date aperture above the VI.

The movement boasts the original verge escapement and strikes the hours with a pull repeat. The back plate is beautifully engraved with floral swags.

The classic style ebonised case for the period with an inverted bell top and four finals. Gilt brass frets backed with red silk to the front glazed door. Brass carrying handle with ebonised bracket feet.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 19 ¼? or 49 cm

CIRCA. 1760

Provenance: Private collection – U.K.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1037901

Description

A beautifully proportioned ebonised inverted bell top bracket clock, with a strike/silent option within the break-arch Signed William Withers of London.

The very fine, five-pillar, 8-day movement strikes the hours on a single bell. The attractive seven-inch brass dial with silvered and engraved chapter ring, matted centre with a recessed silvered signature cartouche signed "Willm Withers of London", with a decorated date aperture above the VI.

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian ebonised bracket clock featuring an arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring and a top brass handle. — fig 1. Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock - William Withers - London

The movement boasts the original verge escapement and strikes the hours with a pull repeat. The back plate is beautifully engraved with floral swags.

The classic style ebonised case for the period with an inverted bell top and four finals. Gilt brass frets backed with red silk to the front glazed door. Brass carrying handle with ebonised bracket feet.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian ebonised bracket clock featuring an arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring and a top brass handle. — fig 2. Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock - William Withers - London

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 19 ¼? or 49 cm

CIRCA. 1760

Provenance: Private collection – U.K.

(Pictures taken pre-restoration)

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Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1037901

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An 18th-century Georgian ebonised bracket clock featuring an arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring and a top brass handle. View III

A bracket clock is a spring-driven antique clock designed historically to sit on a matching wall bracket or resting surface such as a table or mantelpiece. Originating in 17th-century Britain, ebonised versions feature timber cases finished with dark stain to emulate imported ebony wood.

Georgian bracket clocks combine stained timber cases with brass carrying handles, cast brass corner spandrels, and glass dial doors. Internal mechanisms typically consist of twin fusee movements driving a silvered brass chapter ring.

Authentic examples display hand-engraved maker signatures on the dial or backplate, cast spandrels secured with screws, and hand-cut steel and brass gears. Age-related oxidation on brass elements and minor friction wear near winding arbors are standard features.

Position the timepiece on a central fireplace mantelpiece, a console table, or within an open bookcase layout. Contrast the dark ebonised case against light modern backdrop surfaces or align it alongside contemporary structured decorative objects.

Dust the exterior regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the stained wood finish. Ensure internal horological mechanisms undergo professional cleaning and lubrication every five to seven years.

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