Gillett & Johnston - Croydon

An exceptionally rare and high quality grandmother clock by this well known maker.

The two train 8 day movement striking the quarters and hours on nine rods with tune selection for either Whittington or Westminster chime. The high quality regulator movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, beat adjustment, two brass weights and unusual lozenge shaped copper pendulum bob stamped with the Gillett & Johnston mark. The finely engraved silvered brass arch dial with Roman hours, blued steel hands and strike/silent facility to the arch. The small mahogany case of excellent proportions with a long trunk door with reeded canted corners and elaborately shaped bevelled glass. The base with a single plinth and recessed panel with ornate moulding. The hood with a broken arch top and well cut sound frets to the side, reeded canted corners and bevelled glass to the hood door.

High quality late 19th century Grandmother clocks are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This is an excellent example.

Note: The movement is stamped with Patent No: 25242/20. This was issued between 1885 - 1886. Henry Pidduck & Sons are still trading today in Lord Street, Southport. Gillett & Johnston are also still trading in Croydon. They specialised in Turret clocks and public clocks. They also supplied bells from their own Foundry.

Price: £8,500 / Height: 5'8½" / C.1890

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SOLD: 12th August 2010