Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 10th January 2018
Lot 181
A William and Mary brass lantern clock by John London of Bristol
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £1900
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Description
A William and Mary brass lantern clock by John London of Bristol, the posted movement, with an outside countwheel and striking on a bell, with a later recoil anchor escapement, the dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with an urn of flowers and signed 'John London m Bristoll', with radiating designs to the spandrels, the case with one piece finial, post and feet, with pierced frets and a turned urn finial, the movement holes have keyhole style piercings which is a John London feature, 39cm high.
According to Brian Loomes little is known of John London. He first appears in Bristol in June 1675 when he was made a free Burgess as a gunsmith. In July 1675 he took an apprentice, as a gunsmith, named Robert Sainsbury. In August 1678 he was married in Bristol to Mary Baker.