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William Gard, Exeter Georgian Bracket/table Clock

Name: William Gard, Exeter Georgian Bracket/table Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1231693
Price: 2500 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A quality Georgian bracket/table clock by William Gard of Exeter. An arched top, flame mahogany case of neat proportions. A gilded brass edging to the dial and standing on ogee bracket feet. Brass fretwork to the case sides with silk backing. An arched silvered dial with blued steel hands and 5 minute outer dial markers. A strike/silent to the arch and a rarer feature of a circular date dial at the dial lower section. A fine quality, twin fusee, verge escapement mechanism striking the hours on a bell. A well engraved border backplate to the mechanism. A pull repeat cord to the case side. A glass back door showing the mechanism. Circa 1795.

The maker, William Gard was born in Exeter, Devon in 1767. He was a talented maker and worked on the Exeter Cathedral clock in 1797. He died in 1805 and was noted in the Exeter newspaper as 'a respectable watchmaker of this city'.

Height (handle down) 14 1/2" / 38cms Width 10 1/2"/ 27cms Depth 7" / 18cms.

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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fig 1. A Georgian mahogany bracket clock featuring an arched top with a brass carrying handle, silvered engraved dial with Roman numerals, and brass bracket feet. — fig 1. William Gard, Exeter Georgian Bracket/table Clock

The maker, William Gard was born in Exeter, Devon in 1767. He was a talented maker and worked on the Exeter Cathedral clock in 1797. He died in 1805 and was noted in the Exeter newspaper as 'a respectable watchmaker of this city'.

fig 2. A Georgian mahogany bracket clock featuring an arched top with a brass carrying handle, silvered engraved dial with Roman numerals, and brass bracket feet. — fig 2. William Gard, Exeter Georgian Bracket/table Clock

Height (handle down) 14 1/2" / 38cms Width 10 1/2"/ 27cms Depth 7" / 18cms.

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock 12 month guarantees which has been serviced to a high standard.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

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.

Reference Numbers

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SA1231693

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Georgian bracket clocks are portable spring-driven timepieces produced in Britain during the 18th and early 19th centuries, characterised by arched timber cases, brass carrying handles, and silvered dials.

These timepieces were typically crafted using flame mahogany, walnut, or ebonised wood cases housing brass twin-fusee mechanical movements and hand-engraved silvered brass dials.

Authentic period examples feature hand-engraved makers names, silvered dials with Roman numerals, strike/silent sub-dials, period joinery, and heavy cast brass handles.

Place the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, mahogany sideboard, or library shelving to create a focal point that balances modern decor with historic craftsmanship.

Maintain the timber case by keeping it away from direct heat and sunlight, dusting regularly with a soft cloth, and having the internal clockwork serviced by a professional horologist every five years.

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