English
giant carriage clock by Edward Dent of London - Details:
Price: Inquire.
This
Edwardian styled giant English carriage clock, with
fluting to the front corners, feet, and handle, has
an eight-day, twin fusee, repeating and striking movement
by Nicole Nielsen, incased in gilt brass with beveled
glazed side panels.
The
recessed white enameled dial with Roman numerals,
fleur de lys hands, and signed Dent, 33 Cockspur
St, London, 32571, is surrounded by an attractively
engraved gilt mask.
Opening
the brass
back panel with closeable apertures for the winding
arbors, hands adjustment, and strike/silent reveals
the hammer striking on a gong, the high quality lever
escapement, and a back plate signed same as on the
dial. A recent cleaning and service has this clock
in excellent working order. Cosmetically it is in
pristine condition and is accompanied with a signed
and numbered leather carrying case.
Circa 1875
Dimensions:
10 1/2”(26.5cm) high w/handle, 6 1/2”(16cm)
wide, 5”(12.5cm) deep
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No.
32571 is described and illustrated in "Carriage
Clocks" by Charles Allix and Peter Bonnert, Woodbridge,
1974, page 262 and in Derek Roberts’ book “Carriage
and Other Traveling Clocks” on page 318.
Edward John Dent (1790-1853) was a celebrated
maker of watches, clocks, chronometers and regulators.
Starting life as a tallow chandler, Dent was employed
by both the Vulliamys and the Barrauds making clocks
and watches. In 1830 he entered into a partnership
with J.R. Arnold and in 1840 he set up on his own
account at 33 Cockspur Street, London.
He
was the builder of "Big Ben", the celebrated
Westminster clock, and made many fine chronometers,
watches, and high commercial grade clocks. His stepson,
Richard Edward Dent, took over the firm in 1853 and
ran it until 1920.
