311/12: JAMES TREGENT of LONDON: a very pretty and compact late 18th century Mahogany Longcase Clock by this famous clockmaker, who supplied both clocks and watches to the Prince of Wales. The good case features brass-inlaid canted corners to the hood; long finely-figured trunk door with good mouldings and a typical double-plinth base. The 8-day 5-pillar movement strikes hours on a bell with "Strike/Silent: just above "XII".. ..75ins (190cms) tall. c.1785

clock, London, longase, mahogany

293/12: A superb quality and fully working 18th century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Charles Penton of LONDON. The typical "London" case is of fine quality with its pagoda hood incorporating a fretwork panel; brass-inlaid columns flanking the hood door; long finely-figured trunk door, and double plinth base. The eight-day movement is of 5-pillar construction, striking hours on a bell, with "Strike/Silent" in the arch; subsidiary seconds; date aperture and original blued steel hands. 7ft 6ins high. Guaranteed at least two years. Free delivery in the U.K. Charles Penton is recorded working in London before the period 1774-1778 ~ see Baillie page 247. c.1775

clock, Eightday, Londonmade, longase, mahogany

267/12: MESHACH BRITTAN of DEVIZES: a wonderful 18th century mahogany Longcase Clock in lovely original condition. The CASE is of solid mahogany with an unusual and impressive carved and gilded pediment incorporating an eagle; long trunk door flanked by blind fretwork carving; panelled base and solid ogee feet. The eight-day MOVEMENT which is signed in the arch, strikes hours on a bell whilst the good dial incorporates subsidiary seconds; inner date ring and "rolling moon" in the arch. Professionally cleaned and in full working order. 7ft 10ins high. * Meschach Brittan is recorded working in Devizes (Wiltshire) and died in 1777. c.1760

8day, clock, longase, mahogany

172/11: A good West Country mahogany Longcase Clock with an unusual "Adam & Eve" automaton in the arch. By Abraham Rich of Bridgwater (Somerset) the 8-day movement with its original painted dial strikes hours on a bell whilst the dial has subsidiary seconds; date aperture and Adam and Eve picking apples in the Garden of Eden, moving in time with the pendulum. The case is typical of the West Country, with fret surround to the hood door; 'rope-twist' columns to both hood and trunk. Full working order 7ft 9ins high. c.1820

clock, longase, mahogany