Description: A RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH BRASS DOUBLE BELL LANTERN CLOCK by Stephen Levitt (Born 1689) of Chelmsford, No 99, the double bell encased within open work panels of fish and foliage, the dial engraved with flowers and vines. 38 cm x 15 cm. Note: The English lantern clock is closely related to lantern clocks that can be found on the European continent. A group of craftsmen from the Low Lands (Flanders) and France, of which some were clockmakers, had established themselves in London at the end of the 16th century. At the same time, the middle classes in towns and cities of England began to prosper, and the need arose for domestic clocks. Until that time, clocks in English houses were confined to the nobility; ordinary people were dependent on sundials or the tower clocks of local churches. It is generally accepted that the first lantern clocks in England were made by Frauncoy Nowe and Nicholas Vallin, two Huguenots who had fled from the Low Lands. This clock is ticking and quarter striking on two bells. The works need to be cleaned, and one side door is missing the handle/latch. The case is in good original condition. 38 cm x 15 cm.
Price: 1650 GBP
Location: Kenilworth
End Time: 2024-02-16T20:37:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 171.21 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Antique: Yes
Movement: Mechanical
Power Source: fusee
Material: Brass
Colour: Gold
Vintage: No
Brand: Stephen Levitt of Chelmsford
Chime Sequence: non
Type: Lantern Clock
Display Type: Analogue
Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
Model: Lantern clock
Style: Antique
Frame Material: Brass
Features: 8 Day Movement
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
Finish: Brass
