A George III Stepped Top Figured Mahogany English Bracket Clock. Circa 1805.

19th century

Sold by Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

Description

The case with choice veneers with brass inlay.

A cast brass bezel to the convex dial with blued steel hands.

Strike/Silent to the top of the dial.

Signed on the dial by the Maker “Webber WOOLWICH” and engraved on the movement backplate “Webber Woolwich”.

John Webber of Woolwich is listed in Baillie’s "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World", as being active circa 1800.

The case has brass side handles and well cast side sound fretwork panels. Ball feet, double fusee mechanism of 8-day duration, striking the hours on a bell.

Pull repeat of the hour cord.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA741288

Dealers Internal Reference

7BK11

Dealers Notes

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

Web page:-

https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/

Description

The case with choice veneers with brass inlay.

A cast brass bezel to the convex dial with blued steel hands.

Strike/Silent to the top of the dial.

“

Signed on the dial by the Maker “Webber WOOLWICH” and engraved on the movement backplate “Webber Woolwich”.

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

fig 1. A George III Stepped Top figured mahogany English bracket clock. Circa 1805. — fig 1. A George III Stepped Top Figured Mahogany English Bracket Clock. Circa 1805.

John Webber of Woolwich is listed in Baillie’s "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World", as being active circa 1800.

The case has brass side handles and well cast side sound fretwork panels. Ball feet, double fusee mechanism of 8-day duration, striking the hours on a bell.

Pull repeat of the hour cord.