Antique Clocks of England Photos

Great Britain had a home clock industry but it was small in output compared to that of France. England is noted for clock inventions needed for navigation.

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English table clock which only needed winding once per year topped by statue of Britannia by Thomas Tompion at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Tall-case Clock by Joseph Windmills of London, England at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Detail of tall case clock by George Prior of London, England with restored second quarter 18th C gilding at Wethersfield Museum. Wethersfield, CT.Detail of tall case clock by George Prior of London with restored second quarter 18th C gilding at Wethersfield Museum. Wethersfield, CT.
English table clock which only needed winding once per year topped by statue of Britannia (c1690) by Thomas Tompion at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Tall-case Clock (1700-7) by Joseph Windmills of London, England at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Detail of tall case clock (c1730) by George Prior of London, England with restored second quarter 18th C gilding at Wethersfield Museum. Wethersfield, CT.Detail of tall case clock (c1730) by George Prior of London with restored second quarter 18th C gilding at Wethersfield Museum. Wethersfield, CT.
George II ormolu musical clock by Charles Clay of London in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.Mantelpiece clock with day & date of month by Martinet of London flanked by two statuettes at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.Gallery of furniture with tall case clock by George Stevens of Hindon, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.British table clock at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.
George II ormolu musical clock (c1730) by Charles Clay of London in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.Mantelpiece clock with day & date of month (mid 18thC) by Martinet of London flanked by two statuettes at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.Gallery of furniture with tall case clock (18thC) by George Stevens of Hindon, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.British table clock (early 1800s) at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.
Mantel clock by Handley & Moore of London at Kingscote. Newport, RI.British clock with African themes of Primitivism movement at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Art Deco mantel clock by Clarion Clock Co for Bravingtons retail jewelers, London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Civil War Memorial mantle clock in English drawing room at Anderson House Museum. Washington, DC.
Mantel clock (early 19thC) by Handley & Moore of London at Kingscote. Newport, RI.British clock with African themes of Primitivism movement (c1920-39) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Art Deco mantel clock (c1930) by Clarion Clock Co for Bravingtons retail jewelers, London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Civil War Memorial mantle clock in English drawing room at Anderson House Museum. Washington, DC.
Thwaites & Reed of London mantle clock in dining room at Emo Court. Ireland.Tall clock from London in kitchen at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.Face of tall clock from London in kitchen at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.Tall case clock by Joseph Smith of Bristol, England in pheasant room at Rev. John Hale House. Beverly, MA.
Thwaites & Reed of London mantle clock in dining room at Emo Court. Ireland.Tall clock from London in kitchen at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.Face of tall clock from London in kitchen at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.Tall case clock by Joseph Smith of Bristol, England in pheasant room at Rev. John Hale House. Beverly, MA.
English Gothic tall case clock at Chepstow. Newport, RI.English Gothic tall case clock details at Chepstow. Newport, RI.Bracket clock by E. White, Cockspur St., London at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.English clock by James William Benson of Bond St., London with Wedgwood bisque inserts at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.
English Gothic tall case clock at Chepstow. Newport, RI.English Gothic tall case clock details at Chepstow. Newport, RI.Bracket clock by E. White, Cockspur St., London at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.English clock by James William Benson of Bond St., London with Wedgwood bisque inserts at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.
Mantle clock by John Booth of Mile End, London in billiard room / library at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Table clock by Viner of Sackville Street of London in library at Scone Palace. Perth, Scotland.Shelf clock by Carpenter over porcelain bowl at Lauriston Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.Antique bracket clock by Diego Evans of London in parlour at Georgian House museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Mantle clock by John Booth of Mile End, London in billiard room / library at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Table clock by Viner of Sackville Street of London in library at Scone Palace. Perth, Scotland.Shelf clock by Carpenter (London) over porcelain bowl at Lauriston Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.Antique bracket clock by Diego Evans of London in parlour at Georgian House museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Collection of tall clocks at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.


Collection of tall clocks at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.


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