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Barwise, London Bracket/table Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Barwise, London Bracket/table Clock

18th century
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A fine quality Georgian bracket/table clock by Barwise of London. An arched top, flame mahogany case of neat proportions. A gilded brass edging to the dial and standing on ogee feet. Brass fretwork to the case sides with silk backing. Gilded brass edging to the case sides. A rarer, true enamel arched painted dial signed 'BARWISE, St. MARTINS LANE, STRAND'. A strike/silent to the arch with a rise and fall pendulum adjuster dial. A fine quality, twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell. A beautifully engraved backplate to the mechanism signed 'Barwise St Martins Lane, London' within a floral cartouche. A glass back door showing the mechanism. An original crank key. Circa 1815.

The maker John Barwise was born in Cockermouth, Cumbria around 1756. In 1790 he moved to 29, St. Martins Lane in London. Barwise’s workshop became one of the most prestigious and he was clockmaker to King George III. Some examples of his work can be seen in The Guildhall Museum and The Science Museum. He was also a chronometer maker. Interestingly, in 1805 he was one of the clockmakers elected by the Board of Longitude to adjudicate on the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw.

There is an oval plaque on the rear door inner ‘PERCY WEBSTER, CLOCKMAKER 37, GREAT PORTLAND STREET’. Born in 1862, Percy Webster was regarded as one of the first authorities on antique clocks. Webster was a Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

Height (handle down) 14 1/2" / 38cms Width 10 1/2"/ 27cms Depth 8" / 20cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock 12 month guarantees which has been serviced to a high standard. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. On larger items we can personally deliver, please contact us for a quote & Worldwide shipping. We can send more photos on Whatsapp. We are members of the British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bracket Clock to the Georgian era.

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Description
A fine quality Georgian bracket/table clock by Barwise of London. An arched top, flame mahogany case of neat proportions. A gilded brass edging to the dial and standing on ogee feet. Brass fretwork to the case sides with silk backing. Gilded brass edging to the case sides. A rarer, true enamel arched painted dial signed 'BARWISE, St. MARTINS LANE, STRAND'. A strike/silent to the arch with a rise and fall pendulum adjuster dial. A fine quality, twin fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
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A beautifully engraved backplate to the mechanism signed 'Barwise St Martins Lane, London' within a floral cartouche.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

A glass back door showing the mechanism. An original crank key. Circa 1815.

fig 1. An antique Georgian mahogany bracket clock featuring an arched top with a brass carrying handle, brass bracket feet, and a white dial inscribed Barwise London.
fig 1. Barwise, London Bracket/table Clock

The maker John Barwise was born in Cockermouth, Cumbria around 1756. In 1790 he moved to 29, St. Martins Lane in London. Barwise’s workshop became one of the most prestigious and he was clockmaker to King George III. Some examples of his work can be seen in The Guildhall Museum and The Science Museum. He was also a chronometer maker. Interestingly, in 1805 he was one of the clockmakers elected by the Board of Longitude to adjudicate on the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw.

fig 2. An antique Georgian mahogany bracket clock featuring an arched top with a brass carrying handle, brass bracket feet, and a white dial inscribed Barwise London.
fig 2. Barwise, London Bracket/table Clock

There is an oval plaque on the rear door inner ‘PERCY WEBSTER, CLOCKMAKER 37, GREAT PORTLAND STREET’. Born in 1862, Percy Webster was regarded as one of the first authorities on antique clocks. Webster was a Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

fig 3. An antique Georgian mahogany bracket clock featuring an arched top with a brass carrying handle, brass bracket feet, and a white dial inscribed Barwise London.
fig 3. Barwise, London Bracket/table Clock

Height (handle down) 14 1/2" / 38cms Width 10 1/2"/ 27cms Depth 8" / 20cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock 12 month guarantees which has been serviced to a high standard. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. On larger items we can personally deliver, please contact us for a quote & Worldwide shipping. We can send more photos on Whatsapp. We are members of the British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bracket Clock to the Georgian era.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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An antique Georgian mahogany bracket clock featuring an arched top with a brass carrying handle, brass bracket feet, and a white dial inscribed Barwise London.
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A Georgian bracket clock is a spring-driven portable timepiece housed in a timber case, developed during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Originally designed to sit on a wall bracket matching the case wood, these clocks frequently featured top carrying handles to allow relocation between living spaces.

Traditional bracket clocks were constructed using flame mahogany, walnut, or ebonised wood cases with cast brass mounts, handles, and feet. The interior movements contained brass plates, steel arbors, and fusee mechanisms driving painted, silvered, or enamelled dials.

Authentic period bracket clocks feature fusee movements, hand-engraved backplates, original escapements, and period-correct maker signatures on the dial. Look for consistent historic patina on the timber, signs of movement wear around winding arbors, and original brass fittings.

A bracket clock functions as a focal accent on a simple fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or within a curated bookshelf arrangement. Pairing rich mahogany timber with clean architectural background lines creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern decor.

Maintain an antique bracket clock by winding the mechanism carefully with a correctly sized key and keeping the timber case away from direct sunlight or heat sources. Dust gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding commercial polishes or solvent cleaners on lacquered brass components.
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