Large Four Glass Deadbeat Fusee Bracket Clock

Clockwise is delighted to present this impressive London Victorian silver dial mahogany bracket clock, a particularly attractive example of late 19th-century London clockmaking, dating from 1872, with a movement of notable quality. The substantial mahogany case is very much in the style of a library or five glass clock, and complimented by thick bevelled glass panels to each side and the top. Both doors have working locks and the case stands upon a pediment and ogee moulding under the front door. The finely executed 7.5 inch silvered dial is furnished with elegant blued steel hands and foliate engravings to the corner. The dial is signed Webster, Queen Victoria Street, London and numbered 15577 which makes the clock easy to date. Behind the dial lies a substantial and beautifully engineered eight-day, five-pillar, chain-driven twin-fusee movement with superior deadbeat escapement, reserved for the finest of clocks. The clock strikes the hours in full, with a single strike at the half-hour, upon a spiral gong of pleasingly mellow tone. The movement is further distinguished by the maker's name engraved to the backplate and a London pendulum. This clock has just been completely overhauled and as such benefits from my three year guarantee. Richard Webster was part of the London clockmaking dynasty founded by William Webster in 1711. William Webster was apprenticed to John Barnet in 1701 and later worked under the renowned master Thomas Tompion. Richard Webster inherited the business, became free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1844, and relocated the shop to Queen Victoria Street in 1872. An appealing acquisition for the discerning collector of English bracket clocks and an elegant testament to the craftsmanship of London’s celebrated 19th-century clockmaking tradition. Clockwise specialises in exceptional antique longcase and bracket clocks, combining specialist horological knowledge with an unwavering commitment to quality, authenticity and personal service. With an international clientele spanning the worlds of business, film, sport, royalty and the aristocracy, alongside a loyal following of private collectors and traditional enthusiasts, Clockwise has established an enviable reputation for excellence and outstanding after-sales care.