18th-century brass lantern clock by J. Ettry of Horton
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1720 - 1750
This is an 18th-century English brass lantern clock bearing the engraved dial signature 'J. Ettry. Horton', associated with the Ettry clockmaking family of Horton, Wiltshire.
The brass chapter ring features Roman hour numerals and diamond half-hour divisions surrounding an engraved central floral star rosette. According to the seller, the timepiece runs on a 30-hour weight-driven movement striking on the hour under a bell strapped above pierced decorative brass frets. The case stands on four turned ball feet mounted upon a wooden wall bracket.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1720 - 1750
- Type
- Lantern clock
- Mounting
- Oak wall bracket
- Dial diameter
- 6” (15cm)
- Place recorded
- England
- Maker's signature
- J. Ettry. Horton
- Movement duration
- 30-hour
- Maker / attribution
- J. Ettry
Design
- Visible features
- • Single pierced steel hand mounted to the central arbor. • Engraved star and petal motif centered on the inner dial boss. • Pierced foliate fret mounted below the bell canopy, flanking turned finials. • Four brass ball feet resting on an oak wall bracket. • Four weight or pulley suspension cords extending downward through the base of the bracket.
- Case and Mounting
- The clock case is constructed in brass with four turned ball feet, resting on an oak wall bracket. A pierced foliate fret is visible below the overhead bell canopy flanked by turned finials, with the seller stating that decorated, engraved, pierced frets are repeated to the sides. The dimensions provided for the bracket are 24 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 8.5 inches deep. Cords for weight suspension are visible extending downward through the base of the oak bracket.
- Dial and Attribution
- The brass dial measures 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and displays Roman numerals with diamond half-hour divisions. Direct inspection shows a single pierced steel hand mounted to the central arbor and an engraved star and petal motif on the inner dial boss. The dial is engraved with the maker's name, 'J. Ettry. Horton'. The seller notes that Ettry was a family of clockmakers—Jacob, Joel, and two Johns (father and son)—operating out of Horton, near Devizes, Wiltshire. The dealer dates the clock to English, circa 1720–1750.
- Movement and Condition Claims
- The dealer describes the movement as a 30-hour clock movement striking on the hour. However, internal mechanical details such as the escapement, train configuration, and side doors are not visible in the provided image. According to the seller, the piece was originally acquired in need of repair and has been professionally restored to full working order. The specific conservation interventions, replacement parts, or mechanical repairs are not detailed in the source documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 1650 (AB-14401)
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement mechanism, escapement type, and side doors are not visible in the photograph.
- Research required: Source notes the clock has undergone professional restoration.