1. RAFFETY has been established in Kensington
Church Street, London, for more than 30 years. In
that time, we have become recognised as a
premier resource for European clocks, particularly
British, by collectors, private clients and museum
authorities worldwide.
This reputation has been achieved by selecting
only those pieces that come to the market which
exhibit fine quality, aesthetic appeal and originality
- important criteria when considering the
purchase of an antique timepiece.
All items illustrated costing up to £35,000 are
openly priced in response to the appreciative
feedback from loyal clients and confirms our
general policy of pricing transparency.
We look forward to your visit to our London gallery
and learning your specific buying and selling
interests. We are extremely keen to learn of fresh
information concerning clockmakers of the 17th
and 18th centuries in particular, and we are also
interested to buy as well as sell fine historic clocks.
Do contact us and let us share with you our
passion and knowledge of antiquarian horology.
Nigel Raffety
FRONT COVER:
RICHARD STREET, LONDON
Fine William III ebony and gilt-mounted
striking bracket clock, by this associate of
Tompion. Circa 1695
Height: 16in (41cm)
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TIMOTHY VERNIER,
LONDON
Rare and slender George II burr
maple 8-day moonphase
longcase clock. Circa 1750
Height: 90in (229cm)
£26,000
JOHN BROWN,
EDINBURGH
Wonderfully
original George II
period ebonised,
striking and
quarter-repeating
bracket clock.
Circa 1750
Height: 16.5in
(21.59cm)
£14,950
BETHEL
JACOBS, HULL
Small library
mantel timepiece
with silvered dial.
Circa 1830
Height: 10in
(25.5cm)
£4,850
DUCOMMUN, GENEVA
A lovely figured walnut Swiss 6-air
music box. Circa 1860
Width: 19in (48.5cm)
£5,750
Printed by Pardy & Son Ltd.
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2. JOHN JOHNSON,
LONDON
Handsome George III
mellow mahogany
quarter-chiming table
clock. Circa 1770
Height: 21in (53cm)
£28,000
JOHN
TOPPING,
‘THE MEMORY
MASTER’,
LONDON
Important
George II year
calendar
longcase clock,
with equation of
time indication
and original
mirror to trunk
door. Circa 1730
Height: 100.5in
(255cm)
JOSEPH
SMITH, ROYAL
EXCHANGE
Fine Georgian
mahogany bow-
fronted stick
barometer.
Circa 1820
Height: 39in
(99cm)
£9,450
WATKINS &
HILL, CHARING
CROSS, LONDON
Elegant George III
bow-fronted
barometer by this
celebrated maker.
Circa 1790
Height: 39in
(99cm)
£8,950
NICHOLAS LAMBERT, LONDON
Exceptional George II 3-train quarter-
striking ebony bracket clock, with superbly
engraved frets throughout. Circa 1730
Height: 19in (48cm)
£34,500
WILLIAM FULLER,
LONDON
William III ebony striking and
quarter-repeating verge bracket
clock. Circa 1695
Height: 13in (33cm)
£28,500
LOUIS XVI
RACK TIMEPIECE
Rare late 18th
century French
rack timepiece with
verge escapement
and enamel dial.
Circa 1780
Height: 28in
(71cm)
£18,500
BENJAMIN
MERRIMAN, LONDON
William & Mary striking
ebony and gilt repoussé
striking basket-top
bracket clock, with 5-bell
pull quarter-repeat.
Circa 1695
Height: 14.5in (37cm)
£35,000
THOMAS ROBERTS,
LIVERPOOL no.5425
2-day marine
chronometer with brass-
bound rosewood case.
Circa 1850
Case dimensions: 7in sq
(18cm)
£5,950
JAMES
BLACKBOROW,
LONDON
Elegant George II
figured-walnut
striking longcase
clock. Circa 1730
Height: 106in (270cm)
£26,500
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3. RICHARD COLLIS,
ROMFORD
Elegant George III cross-
banded mahogany
7-tune musical longcase
clock. Circa 1780
Height: 103in (262cm)
£29,500
SIMON DE CHARMES,
LONDON
Rare William III chinoiserie
green lacquer striking and
quarter-repeating bracket
clock. Circa 1695
Height: 15.5in (39cm)
JOHN
RUSSELL,
FALKIRK
Exceptional
Georgian wheel
barometer with
verre eglamisé
panels and Prince
of Wales feathers.
Circa 1810
Height: 47in
(119.5cm)
£35,000
GRIMALDE &
JOHNSON, LONDON
A small George II patinated
ebonised pad-top bracket
clock. Circa 1810
Height: 12.75in (32.5cm)
£9,850
JOHN MONKHOUSE,
LONDON
Imposing George III quarter-
striking chinoiserie lacquered
moonphase longcase clock.
Circa 1760
Height: 110in (280cm)
WILLIAM ALLAM, LONDON
George III ebonised striking bracket
clock. Circa 1770
Height: 16in (41cm)
£19,000
ADAM THOMSON,
LONDON
English profusely
encrusted floral
porcelain fusee
timepiece. Circa 1840
Height: 14in
(35cm)
£7,650
THOMAS
WHEELER, ‘NEARE
THE FRENCH
CHURCH’, LONDON
An original patinated
brass late 17th
century hour striking
lantern clock with
central swinging
pendulum, alarum
and verge
escapement.
Circa 1680
Height: 15in (38cm)
£16,500
JOHN JOHNSON,
LONDON
Fine silvered dial saltbox
wall timepiece. Circa 1780
Height: 17in (43cm)
£9,500
JOHN MILLER,
BEDFORD
Rare and elegant
George III mahogany
regulator with year
calendar indicating
the zodiac signs.
Circa 1790
Height: 79.5in
(202cm)
£28,000
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4. WILLIAM WITHERS, LONDON
Compact George III figured
mahogany 3-tune musical longcase
clock. Circa 1770
Height: 98in (249cm)
£24,500
CHARLES BLANCHARD,
LONDON
George III figured mahogany
inverted bell-top striking
bracket clock. Circa 1760
Height: 19.33in (50cm)
£12,950
JOHN
ROBSON,
LONDON
George III ebony
striking bracket
clock of smaller size.
Circa 1770
Height: 16in (41cm)
£14,750
GEORGE LINDSAY, LONDON.
George III striking bracket clock with
verge escapement and signed and
engraved backplate. Circa 1780
Height: 16in (41cm)
£19,750
WILLIAM JOURDAIN,
LONDON
Elegant George III mahogany
brass dial longcase clock.
Circa 1780
Height: 92.375in (224.5cm)
£14,650
RICHARD ROOKER, LONDON
Queen Anne ebony table timepiece
with verge fusee movement and pull
quarter repeat. Circa 1705
Height: 14.5in (31cm)
£25,000
THOMAS WRIGHT,
LONDON
Fine George III inlaid
satinwood hour-striking
table clock. Circa 1785
Height: 18in (46cm)
£35,000
GABRIL HOLLAND, COVENTRY
Early George II chinoiserie shield
tavern timepiece. Circa 1730
Height: 62in (158cm)
JAMES EDKINS,
KENSINGTON
A delightful
travelling timepiece.
Circa 1825.
Diameter: 5.5in
(14cm)
£5,950
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