Arnold & Frodsham Rare Small Portable 'Fusee' Mantel Clock with Repeat

Name: Arnold & Frodsham Rare Small Portable 'Fusee' Mantel Clock with Repeat
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1154794
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Its About Time

Description

It's not often you will have the opportunity to buy a rare twin fusee carriage / mantel clock of small proportions made by Arnold & Frodsham - two of Englands finest makers.

John Roger Arnold had a prestigious clock and watch shop and workshops at 84 The Strand. He was the apprentice of his father John Arnold and Abraham Louis Breguet. He formed a business with Edward John Dent ( of Big Ben fame - the Westminster Clock) between 1830 and 1840, becoming Arnold & Dent. In 1843, when J.R. Arnold died suddenly, Dent opened a shop at 82 The Strand while Charles Frodsham bought the Arnold's business and premises at 84 The Strand, becoming Arnold & Frodsham. Interestingly, this clock has "Arnold 84 Strand" marked on the dial, and to the backplate lower corners "Charles Frodsham 84 Strand" (see pictures), so I think we can assume that this clock was started by Arnold but finished and sold by Frodsham after Arnold's demise . This clock is bell striking with a pull repeat. The engraved and detailed brass/gilt dial and fine ebonised case in the Chinese pagoda style, popular of the period. Particularly small in size and having a miniature chain fusee movement of superb quality with beautiful finishing throughout. The original 'balance wheel' lever escapement is visible through the top glass. A very attractive and interesting clock, and possibly one of the last Arnold made.

Physical Dimensions

Height

26cm (10.24")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Its About Time has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1154794

Dealers Internal Reference

Arnold & Frodsham

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Description

It's not often you will have the opportunity to buy a rare twin fusee carriage / mantel clock of small proportions made by Arnold & Frodsham - two of Englands finest makers.

John Roger Arnold had a prestigious clock and watch shop and workshops at 84 The Strand. He was the apprentice of his father John Arnold and Abraham Louis Breguet.

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He formed a business with Edward John Dent ( of Big Ben fame - the Westminster Clock) between 1830 and 1840, becoming Arnold & Dent.

Its About Time

In 1843, when J.R. Arnold died suddenly, Dent opened a shop at 82 The Strand while Charles Frodsham bought the Arnold's business and premises at 84 The Strand, becoming Arnold & Frodsham. Interestingly, this clock has "Arnold 84 Strand" marked on the dial, and to the backplate lower corners "Charles Frodsham 84 Strand" (see pictures), so I think we can assume that this clock was started by Arnold but finished and sold by Frodsham after Arnold's demise . This clock is bell striking with a pull repeat. The engraved and detailed brass/gilt dial and fine ebonised case in the Chinese pagoda style, popular of the period. Particularly small in size and having a miniature chain fusee movement of superb quality with beautiful finishing throughout. The original 'balance wheel' lever escapement is visible through the top glass. A very attractive and interesting clock, and possibly one of the last Arnold made.