Watkin Owen of Llanwrst

A late 18th Century oak 8-day striking longcase clock. 13-inch square brass Roman dial engraved by a seconds ring and date aperture, the trunk with long shaped rectangular door flanked by quarter-cut fluted pilasters, the base with canted corners and applied panels, raised on ogee bracket feet, 221cm high.

£2,750

18th Century Welsh oak longcase clock from the workshops of the Owens of Llanrwst.

A particularly early enamelled dial example, unusually with recessed brass date wheel -signed "Owen Llanrwst". The works a 5 pillar movement now fully serviced. The case an early example with typical dense glassy oak and fine detailing exhibited throughout. A particularly early enamelled dial example, unusually with recessed brass date wheel - signed "Owen Llanrwst". The works a 5 pillar movement now fully serviced.
Dimensions: 22" wide
81" tall with fruitwood starburst inlay in the door more typical of John Owen (father) than the likely maker Watkin Owen (son)- certainly the earliest example of painted dial from the Owens that we have seen. Ca 1770s

£3,100

19th Century Welsh longcase grandfather clock with automaton ship & fishing scene - Griffith Carnarvon

A charming example of its type- an imposing 19th century mahogany arch dial longcase clock with fishing / maritime scene painted on the dial, rocking ship to the arch. The works fully serviced and the all mahogany case in excellent condition.
Griffiths is recorded as working in Caernarfon 1868-1887.
Dimensions
144cm high
67cm wide

£2,200

D. Owen, Caernarfon

 


An imposing mahogany painted arch dial rolling moon 8 day longcase clock by Dan Owens of Caernarfon. Swan neck pediment over a very charmingly painted dial (Elijah feeding the ravens) with moon phase, turned pillars enclosing the all mahogany case, panelled base over bracket feet.
The movement fully serviced and running well. The case well polished and clean and no sign of woodworm.

8ft Tall
27" Wide

 

£1,500

Welsh 8 day longcase clock by Moses Evans of Llangernyw.

The architectural topped hood above a Wilson painted enamelled dial, original fingers, the oak case with long door, cantered corner base and shaped applied panel (chalk dated interior 1790) over repaired ogee bracket feet.
Moses Evans is recorded as working in the Conway valley as a contemporary to Watkin Owen and examples of his work can be seen in "clockmakers of Llanrwst "by Colin & Mary Brown (ISBN 1872424317)

The movement overhauled and running well.
Dimensions;
88" tall
22" wide
10" deep

£2,500

Richard Owen 18th century welsh mahogany brass face 8 day & penny moon phase longcase clock
An elegant good quality 18th century long-case clock, engraved brass face fully working 8 day with penny moon, a particularly pleasing flame mahogany case of good colour quality and patination ( better in the flesh than the photos.) A long door and applied panel base with cantered corners over ogee feet.

Purchased privately in north Wales, the clock dates from the 1780s and exhibits several features associated with the Owen clockmakers of Llanrwst, notably the similarity of the engravers style, features of the mouldings on the case and applied shaped panel base. (The only recorded Richard Owen at this time was that of Watkins son who was born in 1785 but died in 1792 at the age of 7). Dimensions: 89" tall, 22.5" wide,
10" deep
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£2,700

John Lees Middleton ca 1790 Manchester

18th century mahogany 8 day arched brass dial moon phase longcase clock

Dimensions:
231cm tall
57cm wide
26cm deep

£5,000


Maurice Thomas Caernarfon

Welsh oak brass face 8 day moving moon longcase clock. A quality brass face moving moon 8 day longcase clock.
A swan neck pediment over arch dial, long well grained heavy oak over cantered corner base over ogee feet. 88"tall

£3,500

Probert of Wigan

Circa 1810

Very good quality mahogany case, with 8 day movement with moving moon.


£2,250

James Carter of Warrington

1780-1840
Good quality 8 day, mahogany case by James Carter, Circa 1820

 


£2,150

Lomax of Blackburn


An attractive Georgian Lancashire oak case with engraved brass dial, 8 day movement - swan neck pediment above shaped moulded door, all timber pillars and columns, long door, cantered corner base. The case a good rich oak colour. The works overseen by our restorer and in full working order.
Dimensions 7ft tall, 19" wide max. £1,750


Toleman Llangefni

Welsh 19th century, oak & mahogany painted 8 day arch dial longcase clock in good working order

£1,450

 

 

 

Golden mahogany roling moon painted dial 8 day longcase clock.
Pattison, Halifax

An attractive golden mahogany case, long flame mahogany door, cantered corner base over shaped bracket foot. The movement cleaned and serviced by our restorer, the face (at fault - flaked slightly but relatively stable) Attractively painted with maritime scene over lovely rolling moon.
Dimensions: 91" tall,
23" wide max at cornice
10" deep

£1,700

Welsh Oak Brass Face 8 Day Roberts Trawsfynydd

 

£2,500

 

 

L Leicester

Small oak cased clock by L Leicester (probably Wigan) Circa 1770. 8 day brass dial and works
Height 7 ft

£1,750

John Roberts, Trawsfynydd


Late 18th century oak case with brass face.


£2,100

 

Collier, Eccles

Lare 18th Century. Fine mahogany case.

Reduced to £1,950

 


J Barry of Cork

Fine Irish inlaid mahogany 8 day arch dial longcase clock.

£2,100

A fine slim flame mahogany case, inlaid & marquetry throughout , 12" arch painted dial, joseph barry of corck circa 1820-24.works cleaned and running well.good colour and proportions. (slight bow to the door)
Dimensions: 7ft 7" tall

John Evans Pwllheli


Welsh oak grandfather clock
painted 8 day dial.

£1,800

 

 


Griffiths, Denbigh

A charming compact oak longcase clock by R Griffith of Denbigh (working in Vale St, 1791-1840), lovely naive fleur de lys painted to the face, with rich red background. Swan neck pediment above 13" dial, single oak door over simple shaped bracket foot base.
The works fully serviced and running well.
Dimensions:7ft high, 20" wide

£1,450


M Thomas
Caernarfon


Good quality 18th century oak case, brass face 8 day arch dial

88" tall

£2,300




Thomas Mawkes, Derby

Ca 1828.

Very pretty 8 Day.

84" tall

Oak Case Crossbanded, good proportions .

£1,500


 

Good quality Vienna wall clock, Ca 1865 in walnut case


A good quality vienna wall clock fully serviced in excellent condition in walnut case.

£975

Good quality welsh 19th century mahogany fusee drop dial wall clock Caernarfon

19th century drop dial fusee, j griffiths of caernarfon,in an american case adapted to a good quality fusee movement.
Dimension: 27" long
12"dial

£450

Victorian mercury barometer

SOLD

19th century mahogany barometer

Sheffield

£395

19th Century Slate And Marble Mantle Clock

 

SOLD

 
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