Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1800s.
A fine rosewood case with detailed brass inlays. Stepped side columns with brass cappings. Gothic tapered finials to the top with brass inlay. Brass side sound fretwork panels with silk backing. A brass fretted rear door with old clockmakers repair labels from Watford, North London. A fine brass bezel with fluted edging and convex glass. A convex painted dial signed 'Jas. Knowles, London' with 'moon' hands. A quality double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a gong. A clever rise and fall pendulum fine adjuster at the top of the dial. Pendulum lock for transportation.
James Knowles of London is recorded as working from 1832-1857.
Clock height 24 " / 61 cms Width 15 "/ 38 cms Depth 9 " / 23 cms.
Wall bracket height 12" / 31cms.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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James Knowles London Bracket Clock
