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Collections > Clocks & Watches

See rare 17th-century table clocks, 18th-century French and English clocks and a fine collection of watches.

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Gold pair-cased watch, the white dial with black Roman hour numerals, painted in the centre with Wellington and troops, and inscribed WATERLOO. The plain cases are... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver pair-cased quarter repeating verge watch by Thomas Johnson of Richmond, Middlesex. The outer case is domed at the back, the edge of this and the frame to the... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

This silver pair-cased watch has a silver dust-cover engraved 'Jno. Watson/Kirby Moor/6696'. Both are hallmarked with the London date letter for 1777-8, and the... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver pair-cased verge watch, both cases hallmarked for London 1845 with the marker's mark W.F. This may refer of William Fell, who first registered a mark in 1818.... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver pair-cased verge watch, the inner case hallmarked for London, 1791-2 with the marker's mark '- J', who is as yet unidentified. The brass backplate is engraved... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

An oval gilt watch engraved in Arabic and made in London for the Turkish Market. One dial shows a chapter ring, the other shows the phases of the moon against an... view details

Wall clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Also known as a Cartel or 'hanging' clock, this case design was popular in the 18th century and was much copied in the 19th century. Its design is close to a drawing... view details

Watch Movement

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Watch movement signed ANTRAM LONDON on the dial. The dial is edged with gilt metal engraved with rope work. The dial itself is silvered, the hour numerals Roman, a... view details

Clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Weight driven clock in case of decoratively cut and painted sheet-iron and copper by Andreas Herzen in 1696, with the centre dial showing St. Peter. The clock, which... view details

Clock in the form of a Globe

Collection: Clocks & Watches

A terrestrial globe in gilt-bronze supported by two figures in patinated bronze, from the Bowes' dining room at the Château of Louveciennes. Size: Height: 70 cm;... view details