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Thomas Langley, London Lantern Clock C.1665
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Thomas Langley, London Lantern Clock C.1665

17th century
Description

A 17th century English lantern clock by Thomas Langley of London. An engraved dial and surmounted by an inner and outer bell for the quarter striking. A very well engraved dial centre. Side opening doors and standing on turned feet. A later, Victorian fitted twin fusee mechanism with quarter striking on 2 bells. The rear plate shows where an external alarm would have been positioned.

Thomas Langley of London was apprenticed to Samuel Davis in 1655 and freed in 1664.

Whilst the clock has been 'upgraded' as many were to a quality double fusee mechanism in the Victorian period, the clock frame is very original and dating to circa 1665.

Height 15 1/2" / 41cms Width 6 1/2" / 18cms (inc. chapter ring) Depth 6 " / 15cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock with 12 months guarantee. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order, we can also WhatsApp a detailed video to your mobile or more photos. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Lantern Clock to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09639869
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 345-370 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Hand-engraved tulip centre signed Tho Langley London: London engraving of the 1660s.
Cast and pierced dolphin frets: classic pattern for mid-17th-century lantern clocks.
Turned corner pillars with ball feet: early cast brass frame construction.
Twin winding holes cut through the dial: later adaptation for the Victorian movement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1234267
Description
A 17th century English lantern clock by Thomas Langley of London. An engraved dial and surmounted by an inner and outer bell for the quarter striking. A very well engraved dial centre. Side opening doors and standing on turned feet. A later, Victorian fitted twin fusee mechanism with quarter striking on 2 bells. The rear plate shows where an external alarm would have been positioned.
fig 1. A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London.
fig 1. Thomas Langley, London Lantern Clock C.1665

Thomas Langley of London was apprenticed to Samuel Davis in 1655 and freed in 1664.

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Whilst the clock has been 'upgraded' as many were to a quality double fusee mechanism in the Victorian period, the clock frame is very original and dating to circa 1665.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
fig 2. A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London.
fig 2. Thomas Langley, London Lantern Clock C.1665

Height 15 1/2" / 41cms Width 6 1/2" / 18cms (inc. chapter ring) Depth 6 " / 15cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock with 12 months guarantee. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order, we can also WhatsApp a detailed video to your mobile or more photos. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Lantern Clock to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09639869
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 345-370 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Hand-engraved tulip centre signed Tho Langley London: London engraving of the 1660s.
Cast and pierced dolphin frets: classic pattern for mid-17th-century lantern clocks.
Turned corner pillars with ball feet: early cast brass frame construction.
Twin winding holes cut through the dial: later adaptation for the Victorian movement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234267
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London.

Thomas Langley, London Lantern Clock C.1665

Archive II A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View II
Archive III A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View III
Archive IV A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View IV
Archive V A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View V
Archive VI A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View VI
Archive VII A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View VII
Archive VIII A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View VIII
Archive IX A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London. View IX
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
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Verified Since Aug 2009
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A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London.
Thomas Langley, London Lantern Clock c.1665
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A 17th-century English brass lantern clock featuring an overhead bell, decorative pierced frets, ball feet, and an engraved dial centre signed Thomas Langley London.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century English
  • MaterialBrass, Iron, Steel
  • ColourYellow Brass
  • MotifsPierced frets, Top finial, Engraved dial centre, Ball feet

This seventeenth-century English lantern clock by Thomas Langley of London is constructed from yellow brass, iron and steel. The framework rests on turned ball feet and supports an overhead bell beneath a top finial, accompanied by pierced frets and side opening doors. The silvered chapter ring frames a well-engraved dial centre bearing the signature of Thomas Langley London alongside Roman numerals and a minute track, accompanied by dark metal hands and key winding holes. The structure contains a later Victorian twin fusee mechanism with quarter striking on two bells, while the rear plate shows the position of an original external alarm. Height 41 cm, width 18 cm, depth 15 cm. The piece sits suitably on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study as a functional historic timepiece.

FAQs

Originating in the early 17th century, lantern clocks were the first type of clock widely produced for domestic use in England, characteristically constructed from brass with a prominent top bell and weight-driven movement.

These timepieces were predominantly constructed using cast brass for the frame, pillars, and decorative frets, paired with iron or steel internal movement components and a silvered brass chapter ring.

Authentic period examples typically feature hand-engraved dial centres, original casting marks, evidence of historical conversions from balance wheel to pendulum escapements, and period maker signatures.

A brass lantern clock serves as a focal decorative object when displayed on a wooden sideboard, a chimneypiece mantel, or an open wall shelf alongside minimalist ceramics or modern artwork.

Keep the brass surfaces dust-free by wiping regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that can remove historical patination or silvering, and consult a professional horologist for mechanical servicing.
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