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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.

Horizontal Clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Small square horizontal table clock of gilt-metal and silver, raised on four silver feet, lion's paws with winged lions' heads above. These support a square box, the... view details

Clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

This clock is so small it is fitted with a watch movement. The gilt-metal is very thin and has been stamped with designs of scrolls and shells. The clock is... view details

Night Clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Night clock in bronzed cast-iron, the watch movement stamped "E.G.Zimmerman, Frankfurt A/M". The clock is in the form of a monstrance, the base, stem and dial... view details

Portable Sundial

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Portable sundial in brass in the form of a cross is signed Tassel. Several Tassels worked in Rouen, France in the 17th century. It is also engraved 'Ieanhaimes,... view details

Watch Movement

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Uncased movement by Bonbruict, Blois, with enamel dial painted with Salome, the head of John the Baptist, and her mother and two tassels hanging on the material... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver-cased verge watch, the case hallmarked in London, 1814-15, with the maker's mark I.R. This possibly refers to John Robertson, who entered his work in 1802.... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver hunter-cased watch, each part of the case hallmarked in London 1814-15, with the maker's mark AG / JM (not identified). White enamel dial with arabic hour... view details

Lady's Watch, c.1812

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Lady’s watch, entirely enclosed in a locket French, c.1812 Gold and enamel Length: 5.5 cm view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Pair-cased silver watch with repousse decoration. The backplate us engraved '10491. Jno. Worke, London for John Worke, London'. The watch bears the hallmark for... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Woman's watch in gold with enamelled decoration and seed pearls in the form of a flat shell. The watch is domed front and back and is chased to give each side the... view details