A very good quality English William IV ebonised chamfer top bracket clock with inset corner panels and brass moulded edges to the front. The case has fluted moulding, decorative brass handles and fish scale sound frets to the sides, pineapple finial to the top, and stands on brass ball feet.

The clock has an eight inch painted dish dial with Roman numerals and the makers name -

J Bull
Bedford

The movement is a five pillar, twin fusee, eight day duration which strikes the hours on a bell, with pull repeat action. The pendulum has top adjustment and a holdfast.

​Height - 49 cm (19 ¼ inches)
Width - 28.5 cm (11 ¼ inches)
Depth - 17.5 cm (7 inches)​

Circa - 1835

John Bull & Co have a 200 year history in the town of Bedford for being independent jewellers and watchmakers. John Bull was born in 1802 and he founded a small jeweller's and silversmith's business in Bedford in 1825. John Bull is listed as manufacture of firearms, watches, clocks and optical instruments in trade directories.

Upon his death in 1870, his two sons, Richard and Thomas, took over the business. They demolished the old building and built a new one, with the now famous projecting clock surmounted with the golden bull, which is still there today.

Richard became mayor of Bedford in 1870 and donated to the town the ceremonial gold chain still worn by the current mayor. Thomas financed the installation of the town hall's carillon bells, which played tunes every hour.

This clock is in lovely condition ready for your home. The movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

The movement does not come with a 12 month guarantee if sent outside the UK mainland.

Small goods (small lighting and mantel clocks) will be delivered within a couple of working days which are provided with a tracking number. Large items are delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are overseas please get in contact for a shipping quote.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We supply high quality antique furniture, lighting, clocks and home furnishings ready for direct sale to private customers, interior designers and dealers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

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