<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>P A Oxley Antique Clocks &amp; Barometers - longcase clock specialists.</title><link>http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/</link><description>View our extensive collections of Antique Clocks online or at our showrooms in Wiltshire.</description><item><title>Edinburgh stick barometer by Bishop with Hygrometer</title><link>http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/james-bishop-edinburgh/</link><description>An unusual and rare provincial stick barometer.&#13;
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The silvered brass scale calibrated from 28&amp;quot; to 31&amp;quot; with brass pointer.  The scale engraved with indications of the weather for both Summer and Winter.  The dial also features an integrated Hygrometer.  The mahogany case of typical Edinburgh style with an exposed mercury tube and oval cistern.  The broken architectural top with brass finial</description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/james-bishop-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title>Longcase clock by Lasseter of Arundel</title><link>http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/william-lasseter-arundel/</link><description>An excellent and impressive mahogany longcase clock.&#13;
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The 8 day duration 5 pillar movement striking the hours on a bell.  The 12&amp;quot; arched silvered brass dial showing seconds, strike/silent and rare centre date feature.  Also displaying well engraved flowers and foliage, blued steel hands and the makers name to the centre of the dial.  The fine mahogany case with long trunk door flanked by canted corners with ornate fretwork.  The base with a raised crossbanded panel and double plinth with ogee feet.  The hood with separate reeded angle pillars with Corinthian capitals and glazed access door.  The broken arch top with Greek Key pattern detail, fretwork and surmounted by a fretted pagoda and two original fluted mahogany finials.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/william-lasseter-arundel/</guid></item><item><title>Antique bracket clock by Hatton of London</title><link>http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/joseph-yorke-hatton-london/</link><description>A fine quality Regency mahogany table/bracket clock.&#13;
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The 8 day duration double fusee movement with anchor escapement, striking and repeating the hour on a bell.  The backplate fully engraved with scrolls and foliage.  The round white convex dial with Roman chapters and matching brass hands.  The mahogany case with engraved brass sound frets to the front and fretted brass frets to the sides.  The top with three brass bordered pads and central brass handle.  Standing on four brass ogee feet.&#13;
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Note: Joseph Yorke Hatton is listed as working at number 40 Tooley Street, London in 1808.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/joseph-yorke-hatton-london/</guid></item><item><title>Wall clock by Shoolbred &amp; Co - London</title><link>http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/shoolbred-co-london/</link><description>A late 19th century wall clock of small proportions.&#13;
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The 8 day duration chain fusee movement with anchor escapement.  The 10&amp;quot; round white dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands.  The mahogany case with access doors to the bottom and the side of the case.  The glazed access door with a flat glass and brass bezel.&#13;
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Note: James Shoolbred established a drapery business in the 1820s in Tottenham Court Road, London.  By the 1870s the store was noted for its substantial and elegant displays of Home Furnishings.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/shoolbred-co-london/</guid></item><item><title>Stick barometer by Watkins &amp; Hill of London</title><link>http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/watkins-hill-5-charring-cross-london/</link><description>An excellent quality bow fronted mahogany stick barometer.&#13;
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The silvered brass scale calibrated from 27&amp;quot; to 31&amp;quot; with sliding vernier and engraved with weather indications and makers name engraved to the top of the scale.  The thermometer with silvered brass scale calibrated from 20&amp;ordm; to 110&amp;ordm; Fahrenheit and from 0&amp;ordm; to 30&amp;ordm; Reaumur.  The exceptional mahogany case with excellent flame veneers to the bowed front and bowed glass to the scale with cushion moulding above.  The base with an ebonised boxwood urn cistern and ebony mouldings.  The case also with ebony line inlay throughout the case.&#13;
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Note: This partnership was formed when Jeremiah Watkins took Hill as a partner in 1819.  They made a large number of wheel and stick barometers.  Jeremiah was instrument maker to the Duke of York, The Duke of Clarence and the East India Company.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.british-antiqueclocks.com/stock/watkins-hill-5-charring-cross-london/</guid></item></channel></rss>