The Antique Clock Co.

The Antique Clock Co. Specialists in the sales of fine antique clocks and professional antique clock repair and restoration.

The Clock Work Shop, Dorset & Hampshire, is a company based on good old English traditional values set up to restore, repair and conserve all types of different clocks from all over the world in the traditional manner that they should be. The company also buys and sells Clocks and Watches by appointment only. Should you wish your clock to have a scheduled service, be repaired, restored or conserve

d in any way, whether it be the case, dial or movement, you can rest assured, at The Clock Work Shop, Dorset, we look after your clock as if it were our own. Anything we wouldn’t be happy with ourselves is clearly not good enough for you or your possessions. We are professionals in the field and work to the highest standards. We offer:

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All work is guaranteed and insured

This miniature barograph by Richard Frères records changes in atmospheric pressure using a series of five bellows linked...
11/06/2026

This miniature barograph by Richard Frères records changes in atmospheric pressure using a series of five bellows linked to a delicate recording arm, all housed within a beautifully made mahogany case.

The glazed front allows the mechanism to be admired without opening the case, while the compact size makes it all the more fascinating. Measuring just 7 inches wide, it packs an impressive amount of ingenuity into a remarkably small space.

So notable is this example that it even features in Philip Collins' reference book Barographs.

A charming and highly collectible scientific instrument from around 1920.

There’s a reason bracket clocks are such favourites in the showroom.This handsome example by John Fletcher of London has...
06/06/2026

There’s a reason bracket clocks are such favourites in the showroom.

This handsome example by John Fletcher of London has everything you could hope for: a beautifully proportioned ebonised case, red silk-backed frets, a finely engraved brass dial, and elegant bell top surmounted by four finials and a brass carrying handle.

Look a little closer and there's even more to admire. The 8-day movement retains its original verge escapement and strikes the hours on a single bell, with a pull repeat and strike/silent function. Even the backplate has been treated as a work of art, engraved with floral swags and decorative detail.

Made around 1755, it's a wonderful example of the craftsmanship and attention to detail that makes these clocks so enduringly popular.

Taking centre stage between a 19th-century wall clock and a 17th-century parquetry longcase is this exceptional clock by...
01/06/2026

Taking centre stage between a 19th-century wall clock and a 17th-century parquetry longcase is this exceptional clock by Joseph Knibb – one of the great names in English clockmaking.

Made around 1680, it displays many of the features for which Knibb is so highly regarded: a beautifully proportioned walnut case, a distinctive skeletonised chapter ring with fleur-de-lis half-hour markers, finely pierced blued steel hands, and a superb eight-day movement incorporating innovations that helped advance the accuracy and reliability of timekeeping.

Knibb began his career in Oxford before moving to London, where his work earned a reputation for both technical excellence and elegant design. More than three centuries later, clocks like this remain among the most admired examples of early English clockmaking.

A remarkable piece of horological history, and a real privilege to have in the showroom.

This bracket clock by Gatward of Tonbridge has a lovely warmth to it – particularly when the light catches those beautif...
27/05/2026

This bracket clock by Gatward of Tonbridge has a lovely warmth to it – particularly when the light catches those beautiful mahogany veneers.

The crisp silvered dial, finely blued steel hands and silk-lined fish scale frets all add to the sense of quality, while the substantial brass handle and ogee feet give the case real presence.

Inside sits a robust 8-day twin fusee movement with anchor escapement, striking the hours on a single bell with a strike/silent option set neatly into the arch. Even the engraved backplate is a pleasure to see.

A wonderfully made clock from around 1800, built to a very high standard and still every bit as attractive today.

A fascinating blend of traditional clockmaking and early electric innovation.This attractive skeleton clock from around ...
22/05/2026

A fascinating blend of traditional clockmaking and early electric innovation.

This attractive skeleton clock from around 1925 puts everything on display – from the exposed brass movement and visible verge escapement to the pendulum driven by an ingenious electric solenoid system. Watching it in motion is quite mesmerising.

The crisp white enamel chapter ring and finely shaped steel hands keep the design elegant, while the removable glass dome and polished wooden base give it real presence as a display piece too.

A wonderfully inventive clock from a period when electricity was beginning to transform the way clocks were powered.

John Ellicott was one of the great names in 18th-century English clockmaking – Clockmaker to Kings George II and III, a ...
18/05/2026

John Ellicott was one of the great names in 18th-century English clockmaking – Clockmaker to Kings George II and III, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a maker admired for both scientific precision and exceptional craftsmanship.

This striking ebonised table clock reflects that reputation beautifully. The elegant ebony veneered case, glazed on all sides, houses a substantial twin fusee movement with original verge escapement, striking the hours on a single bell. The beautifully engraved backplate is signed Ellicott, London.

To the front, the crisp white vitreous enamel dial and finely shaped blued steel hands sit perfectly against the rich ebonised case – refined, balanced, and unmistakably high quality.

A wonderful example from one of London’s finest makers.

Joseph Lum began working in Chelmsford before moving to London in 1745, where he continued producing clocks of exception...
15/05/2026

Joseph Lum began working in Chelmsford before moving to London in 1745, where he continued producing clocks of exceptional quality until his death in 1770. While perhaps not as widely recognised today as some London makers of the period, the standard of workmanship in clocks like this speaks for itself...

The classic bell top case, with its gilded frets and rich ebonised finish, gives this clock a real warmth and presence. The brass dial features two subsidiary dials within the arch for strike/silent and rise/fall, alongside a date aperture above VI and the maker’s signature mounted proudly at the top.

Inside sits a beautifully made 8-day movement with its original verge escapement, striking the hours on a single bell with pull repeat. Even the fully engraved backplate is a pleasure to study up close.

An extraordinary survivor from 17th-century London – an early lantern clock by Nicholas Coxeter.Coxeter was one of the m...
11/05/2026

An extraordinary survivor from 17th-century London – an early lantern clock by Nicholas Coxeter.

Coxeter was one of the most prolific clockmakers of his time, but his life stretched far beyond the workshop. Alongside his work as a clockmaker, he also served as a Captain in Cromwell’s New Model Army before later becoming Master of the Clockmakers’ Company three separate times, the last in 1677/78. He died just a year later, in the winter of 1679.

This beautifully made lantern clock reflects the confidence and craftsmanship of the period, from the engraved dolphin frets and finely formed frame to the wonderfully detailed dial, signed ‘Nicholas Coxeter at ye Chaires in Lothbury, Londini fecit’.

The movement retains the character of these very early English clocks too, with a reconstructed balance wheel escapement and a single blued steel hand marking the hours.

A fascinating piece of horological history.

This exceptional longcase clock by celebrated maker Samuel Aldworth is a beautiful example of late 17th-century craftsma...
06/05/2026

This exceptional longcase clock by celebrated maker Samuel Aldworth is a beautiful example of late 17th-century craftsmanship. Featuring an 8-day movement striking the hours on a single bell, the clock showcases the refined elegance associated with the renowned Knibb school of clockmaking, where Aldworth first trained.

The 10-inch square dial is richly detailed with winged cherub spandrels, a silvered Roman chapter ring, Arabic minute numerals in the distinctive Knibb style, and delicate fleur-de-lis half-hour markers. At its centre, a finely matted dial with date aperture adds another layer of understated sophistication.

Its hand-crafted parquetry case brings warmth and character through intricate geometric patterns, making the clock as much a statement piece as a timekeeper.

Before and after – a Vienna timepiece wall clock…What looks acceptable at a glance often tells a different story once di...
29/04/2026

Before and after – a Vienna timepiece wall clock…

What looks acceptable at a glance often tells a different story once dismantled. A full clean and overhaul brings everything back to the standard we’re happy to stand behind – now ready for careful reassembly.

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