A fine quality figured walnut longcase clock by William Allam of London c.1760

Maker: William Allam was Free of the Clockmakers Company in 1743. Working alone at the beginning of his career at St Georges, Westminster and then at Fleet Street from 1770 -1780. He entered a partnership in 1780 - 1783 with Stacey (Fleet Street) and then with Clements in 1783 - 1795 (119 Bond Street) until forming a partnership with Caithness until 1809 (119 Bond Street). Examples of his work are exhibited at the Guildhall Museum and a bracket clock illustrated in Cecinsky & Webster)
Date: 1760
Height: 7ft 3” / 7ft 8" with central finial Width: 19” Depth: 9.5”
Price: Sold

Case

The high quality case veneered in beautifully figured walnut, with a solid oak carcass. The unusual pagoda topped hood with the three original cast brass finials, below canted stop fluted corners. The hood sides with glazed viewing windows. The razor edge moulded long trunk door with finely patinated veneers. Raised panel to the base with London style double plinth. The finish and colour of the case is superb being in fine original condition, with wonderful patination.

Dial

The 12" square brass dial with separate silvered brass chapter ring, matted centre, subsidiary sunken seconds ring, square date aperture and signed to the centre on a silvered cartouche for William Allam London. Finely cast brass spandrels to the corners with the original gilding.

Movement

The high quality movement is of eight day duration, the plates united by five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and strikes the hours on a single bell. The movement is of exceptional quality and made to a very high level with details and features only used by the best makers of the period.

Weights and pendulum

The original brass cased lead weights and brass bob pendulum with steel strap

Hands

Finely fretted and wrought blued steel hands.