M. C. Taylor has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Behind a 6" wide x 8" high white painted arched dial with minute ring, Roman numerals and the lower area signed "BROCKBANK & ATKINS, LONDON" and numbered "2372". Also having blued spade hands.
Contained in a good, brass strung rosewood case having a low break-arch top with cavetto moulding, a full size front door with arched top glass and brass quadrant moulding, canted front corners inlaid with brass strip and top brass strung quarter returns. The sides having silk-backed brass fish-scale frets and the rear having a fully glazed door. The plinth sits below a further cavetto moulding and is also brass strung. Finally, mounted on four brass ball-and-plate feet.
Brockbank and Atkins are considered to have been excellent and noted makers and were best known for Chronometers. This totally original clock has survived in excellent condition and is of good colour and patina, it retains its original dial paint and all of its mouldings, brass stringing and both of its locks. A table clock of this style, by such noted makers and in such original condition is rare. This particular style lends itself to almost any style of room. These makers are recorded as working together from 1815 to 1839. George Atkins was elected Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1845 and was taught by and worked with his father, Francis.
The case and the dial on the clock have been restored. The movement is well-maintained and in good working order but would benefit from a full service which would incur a further cost. However, the cost is for the clock in its present condition which is greatly reduced in price.
The purchased item can be collected at a time mutually agreed, or we are happy to provide a quotation for the cost of delivery.
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M. C. Taylor has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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A Good Rosewood Fusee Table Bracket Clock in a Break-arch Case by Brockbank & Atkins, London. Circa 1825
