STOCK NO 125419

John Watts of Canterbury - early 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, with a flat topped hood, broad cornice, dentil moulding and blind fret beneath, baluster turned pilasters with wooden capitals flanking the square hood door, trunk with recessed beaded edge and a long ogee topped door with crossbanding, plinth with applied skirting, square brass dial with matching steel hands, cast spandrels and a matted and engraved centre, date aperture, seconds ring and ring turned winding apertures, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five minute Arabics, minute and quarter hour tracks, five pillar movement with a recoil anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.

Dimensions:
Height: 205cm  Length/Width: 47cm  Depth/Diameter: 23cm

Sale Details


The Country House Sale

Location: Online & at Duggleby Stephenson, York, YO19 5GF

Auction ends: from 11:00 on 20/06/2025

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Estimate £250-350

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CURRENT BID £180

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Further Information & Condition Report


Discover a stunning piece of British horology with this early 18th-century 8-day oak longcase clock by John Watts of Canterbury. The clock features a flat-topped hood adorned with a broad cornice, dentil moulding, and blind fret below. Baluster turned pilasters with wooden capitals frame the square hood door.

The trunk showcases a recessed beaded edge and a long ogee-topped door with crossbanding, while the plinth boasts applied skirting for an elegant finish. A square brass dial with matching steel hands, cast spandrels, and a matted and engraved centre takes centre stage, complete with a date aperture, seconds ring, and ring-turned winding apertures.

Noteworthy features include a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five minute Arabics, minute and quarter-hour tracks, and a five-pillar movement with a recoil anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike that sounds the hours on a bell. This exceptional timepiece comes complete with weights and a pendulum.

Don't miss the opportunity to own this exquisite piece of history at the upcoming auction at Duggleby Auctioneers.



Delivery Information


Item can be collected from our Duggleby Stephenson Salerooms, York, YO19 5GF. Delivery options available.

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