Miniature Walnut Bracket Clock by Clockmaker to the King

1920 - 1940

Sold by Worboys Antiques

Description

A delightful miniature walnut bracket clock in the Mid 18th Century style, made around 1920-30, in the reign of George V. It has a brass carrying handle a caddy top and brass ogee bracket feet. The arch dial has a a silvered chapter ring and gilt spandrels, within the arch it is signed by the makers Charles Frodsham, Clockmaker to H M The King. It has an 8 day platform movement. Please note this is a small clock of diminutive proportions.

Charles Frodsham (15 April 1810 – 11 January 1871) was a distinguished English horologist, establishing the firm of Charles Frodsham & Co, which remains in existence as the longest continuously trading firm of chronometer manufacturers in the world.

Condition - The case is in excellent original good condition, the movement has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16.5cm (6.50")

Width

9.5cm (3.74")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA734845

Dealers Internal Reference

376028

Dealers Notes

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Description

A delightful miniature walnut bracket clock in the Mid 18th Century style, made around 1920-30, in the reign of George V. It has a brass carrying handle a caddy top and brass ogee bracket feet.

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The arch dial has a a silvered chapter ring and gilt spandrels, within the arch it is signed by the makers Charles Frodsham, Clockmaker to H M The King.

Worboys Antiques

It has an 8 day platform movement. Please note this is a small clock of diminutive proportions.

fig 1. Miniature Walnut Bracket Clock By Clockmaker To The King — fig 1. Miniature Walnut Bracket Clock by Clockmaker to the King

Charles Frodsham (15 April 1810 – 11 January 1871) was a distinguished English horologist, establishing the firm of Charles Frodsham & Co, which remains in existence as the longest continuously trading firm of chronometer manufacturers in the world.

Condition - The case is in excellent original good condition, the movement has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months.