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ANTIQUE #SA1108521

A Mahogany Quarter-striking Longcase Clock With Grid-iron Pendulum – John Shelton – London

£18,950    $24,005    €22,867
This exquisite longcase clock is a masterful creation by John Shelton, one of 18th-century London’s most accomplished horologists. Crafted with precision and artistry, this clock is as much a testament to fine British engineering as it is to elegant design.
 
Features:
 
Movement:
 
A robust three-train movement with substantial plates joined by six knopped pillars.
 
Deadbeat escapement with maintaining power, ensuring unparalleled timekeeping accuracy.
 
A temperature-compensating nine-rod steel and brass gridiron pendulum, suspended from a spring-mounted back cock.
 
Striking the quarters on two nested bells and the hour on a third bell mounted above the plates.
 
Includes three brass-clad weights for smooth and reliable operation.
 
Dial:
 
12-inch arched dial with a strike/silent ring in the arch for control over the chimes.
 
A silvered Roman chapter ring enclosing a subsidiary seconds dial.
 
Signed “John Shelton, London” in a polished and brushed center.
 
Accentuated with blued steel hands and gilt scroll and foliage spandrels, blending function with refined decoration.
 
Case:
 
A beautifully figured mahogany case featuring a hood with a swan’s neck pediment and sound frets for acoustic clarity.
 
The arched long door is richly grained, and the panelled plinth rests on a moulded base, showcasing timeless craftsmanship.
 
Fluted chamfers complete the architectural elegance of the design.
 
John Shelton’s career epitomizes the golden age of English clockmaking. Apprenticed to Henry Stanbury, Shelton became a Clockmakers’ Company member in 1720 and later a Liveryman in 1766. Renowned as George Graham’s principal maker of astronomical clocks, Shelton contributed to the advancement of horology during a pivotal era. Despite his talents, financial challenges marred his later years, leading to a petition to King George III for relief in 1777.
 
This clock not only embodies Shelton’s technical prowes...
Antique #SA1108521, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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