Lantern clocks

Brian Loomes Antique Clocks

Brian & Joy Loomes

Pateley Bridge
England

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We always have a few lantern clocks for sale, which we do illustrate on our website when time allows. We are especially careful to buy only genuine period clocks and every clock we offer for sale has undergone intense scrutiny and has our personal guarantee to be genuine.

We will never sell any clock unless we are completely satisfied with its integrity. If any alterations have been made in the past, such as a change of escapement to improve timekeeping, we will make every attempt to explain what they are. We want you to be absolutely certain about any clock you buy.

My present stock includes the following lantern clocks:

ROBERT SEIGNIOUR OF LONDON

The largest lantern clock in the world? A unique, massive giant of a clock measuring 22 inches by 10, against the normal 16 by 7, the feet 8 inches apart against the usual 5. I have never seen any other clock anywhere near this size. The maker was the official clockmaker to Charles II without fee. He was unpaid because the existing Royal Clockmaker was the then very elderly Edward East, too old now to make clocks but still on the Royal payroll, and Charles would not pay two people for the work of one.

This clock is unique and therefore impossible to value. We will accept the best offer over £10,000.00.


WILLIAM RAYNES OF YORK

I am proud to have two clocks currently in stock by this maker, a favourite of mine, as he embodies several 'firsts'. His work is very hard to find. All collectors love clocks which represent a first occasion. He was not only the first domestic clockmaker to work in York, but was the first to work in Yorkshire, his county of birth and was also the first to work in that part of England north of Birmingham, which we generally call "the North". That makes him pretty special to collectors, and, of course, particularly to those who collect north-country clocks, where nothing older is known to exist.

Only six lantern clocks are known by him signed at York and one made in Butcher’s Row in his earlier London period – which latter clock I sold some years ago. He was born in 1637 at Appleton le Wiske, just west of York, and was the very first clockmaker to work in his birth county of Yorkshire. He died in 1695 following a fall from his horse.

We have two clocks for sale by him. One of the two clocks is still exactly as we got it, the condition not far from what is sometimes described as "barn fresh"! The other has been serviced and is in full working order.

Serviced clock: £12,700.

Un-serviced clock: £11,000.


JOHN EBSWORTH OF LONDON

A fine standard-sized lantern clock by this celebrated clockmaker, whose name is one of the best known in entire seventeenth century, made (dates??) with a centre-swinging pendulum and "wings". Alarmwork removed but the alarm disc has been retained and therefore preserves the handsome appearance. Clocks by this maker seldom come on the market these days, and this is the first I have ever owned by him. Recently serviced by a first-class and long-established professional restorer and in full working order.

£8,750.00.


WINDMILLS OF LONDON

I am delighted to be able to offer for sale this most attractive and beautifully made arched-dial lantern clock of modest size, smaller than usual with dial size about 7 by 9½ inches and dating from about 1700, made by the well-known and highly-regarded Windmills workshop involving the partnership of the father, Joseph Windmills, and his son, Thomas. Small size is a highly desirable feature in such clocks. Thoroughly tested by the best professional restorer, who tells me that Windmills clocks can vary greatly in quality, but this is the best example he has come across.

£5,800.00.


WE ALSO UNDERTAKE BUYING AND SELLING ON A COMMISSION BASIS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. FOR DETAILS SEE OUR NEW PAGE ON BUYING AND SELLING ON COMMISSION.

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We have a large archive of sold clocks, and almost 150 articles by Brian Loomes on clock collecting, clockmakers and clock care and identification. For more information, please click the links on the right.

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