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A fine mahogany longcase clock by the eminent maker John Barwise London circa 1800
A silvered and engraved brass dial of a John Barwise of London clock
A fully restored 8 day Georgian clock movement by Barwise of London
A John barwise of London circa 1800 longcase clock in story antique clocks showroom
Brass cased weights and pendulum of a georgian london longcase clock
two superb classic london longcase clocks by fine makers of the georgian period
A fine example of a flame mahogany longcase clock by Barwise of London circa 1800
  1. A fine mahogany longcase clock by the eminent maker John Barwise London circa 1800
  2. A silvered and engraved brass dial of a John Barwise of London clock
  3. A fully restored 8 day Georgian clock movement by Barwise of London
  4. A John barwise of London circa 1800 longcase clock in story antique clocks showroom
  5. Brass cased weights and pendulum of a georgian london longcase clock
  6. two superb classic london longcase clocks by fine makers of the georgian period
  7. A fine example of a flame mahogany longcase clock by Barwise of London circa 1800

A George III Mahogany Longcase clock by John Barwise of London c.1800.

£6,800.00

Dimensions
Height: 206cm
Width: 52cm
Depth: 22cm
Key Details
  • Two Year Mechanical Guarantee
  • UK Mainland Delivery Included
  • Sympathetically Restored
  • Genuine Clock
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A fine quality George III flame mahogany longcase clock by the eminent maker John Barwise of London c.1800.

Case

The high quality London case veneered in beautifully figured flame mahogany of excellent colour and patination, constructed on a solid oak carcass.

The break arch hood surmounted with three gilded ball finials, below canted stop fluted corners. The circular glass bound with a cast brass bezel. The hood sides with moulded circular glass viewing windows.

The moulded edge long trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by quarter turned reed columns terminating with wooden doric capitals.

The moulded edge panel to the base with shaped London style double plinth and pad feet.

A superb example of a high quality Georgian London longcase, with an excellent patination and colour.

Dial

The finely executed twelve inch circular silvered and engraved brass dial signed Barwise, London to the centre, with subsidiary calendar and seconds zones.

Movement

The eight day weight driven movement of the highest quality, united by five turned and knopped pillars, striking the hours on a single bell, with strike / strike silent facility.

The movement is fully restored by our horologist and comes with a two year mechanical guarantee.

A high quality movement beautifully executed by a well renowned London maker.

Weights and pendulum

The original brass cased weights and heavy brass bob pendulum with gilded wooden rod and calibrated regulation nut.

Hands

Finely fretted blued steel hands.

An exceptional quality clock in excellent original condition with the movement expertly restored.

All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order.

All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.

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John Barwise ‘Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers to their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Kent, Cumberland & Gloucester’ 29 St Martin’s Lane, London.

John Barwise was the son of a clockmaker from Cockermouth, he is recorded as working in London from circa 1790, becoming one of the finest makers of clocks, chronometers and watches of the early 19th century. In 1805 he was one of fifteen watchmakers elected by the Board of Longitude to adjudicate in the renowned dispute between Thomas Earnshaw and John Arnold.

John Barwise died in 1842, a fine table regulator by Barwise is in the Lord Harris Collection at Belmont, and further examples of his work are in the Royal collection and at the Guildhall Museum in London.