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Thomas Tompion of London

Thomas Tompion - London Quarter striking table clock c1689
Ehrhard Liechti c1572

Ehrhard Liechti c1572 Domestic mechanical clocks first appeared in the 16th century generally of German or Swiss origin. These tendered to be not particularly reliable or accurate.
English Lantern Clock by John Gibson of Ongar Essex England

English Lantern Clock by John Gibson of Ongar Essex England This is only clock yet documented by a previously virtually unknown clockmaker, made around 1695. John Gibson is a very common name but fortunately not at this period in this region, Ongar, Essex. It was authenticated by the discovery of his will. For a will to survive to clinch his trade as a clockmaker was doubly lucky. Most never left any will.
Viennese Travelling Clocks

Viennese Travelling Clocks
Cariatides Carriage clock

Cariatides Carriage Clock More in common with pillar shape Name derived from the Greek meaning: A column in which is represented the upper half of a female figure. Figures complete or tapered away Form corner castings Corresponding male figure called Atlantis(Atlas) available but less common
Breguet No 178.

Sold to Napoleon Bonapart on the 24th April 1798
Oval Carriage Clock

Oval Carriage Clock Introduced in 2nd half of 19th C Usually found in 3 sizes: Mignonnette No3 , Obis, No3 Considerable variations, and were often engraved Sometimes repousse, often with porcelain panels
Imhof Model 75/845 Night Clock.

This unusual piece is an Imhof model 75/845 8 day night clock modelled on earlier Victorian candle lit types of similar shape.
Jaeger LeCoultre Model 563 Baguette

Jaeger LeCoultre had its origins in the early 1800s.Their clock manufacture began about 1930.
Zenith Clock

Zenith was founded in 1865 but started making clocks about 1900.

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