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William Hawkins

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

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c. 1740

A well-executed early- to mid-18th century lantern clock by William Hawkins, running on its original recoil escapement and Royal pendulum. A rare and original clock, unravaged by time. The clock has had very little use and the original wheelwork shows very little sign of wear. The strike side is one of the smoothest running I have seen. The chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals and lozenge half-hour markers. The dial plate with engraved floral motif and carrying the signature Wm. Hawkins, St Edm Bury. The rear of the dial plate and of the chapter ring has some interesting 'practice' engraving. The iron hand is original. One door almost certainly original, the other having considerable age and is, in my opinion, a very early replacement. This clock has a pleasant patina and runs well whilst mounted on the wall by its hoop and spikes.

The clock having 5 1/2" square frame, 6 1/2" diameter chapter ring of 1 1/2" width and finely engraved 6" high dial plate. The clock stands 15" high to top of bell finial.

William Hawkins, a member of the well-established family of East-Anglian clockmakers, was only making clocks in his own name for a very short time period hence few of his clocks survive.

Price: POA




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