A Handsome George III Mahogany
Drop Dial Wall Clock
by
Henry Milner, London
circa 1815
❝ We like: the elegant proportions – original cream dial paint – the gorgeous mahogany
The case has a very attractive curvilinear shape and the proportions are just slightly
larger-than-average which makes it more unusual – rarer in fact. I have an identical but
slightly smaller clock by a Bath maker in my kitchen which my wife jealously guards with
her rolling pin! (Ben) ❞
The case with oak carcass veneered in fine quality mahogany, carved ears to the sides
of the trunk, solid mahogany drop-down door with original hinges. The dial flanked by a
door to each side giving access to the movement.
16in. convex mahogany dial painted with the original cream ground with bold Roman
chapters and outer minute track, pierced brass counter-balanced hour and minute
hands, signed in the centre Henry Milner Vere Strt. London. Heavy cast brass bezel
with integral lock and convex glass.
The movement with thick brass tapered plates with four baluster pillars, fusee and
spring barrel with wire lines, the front plate correctly stamped by the maker I THWAITES
5237. Anchor escapement with brass backcock and crutchpiece, steel-rod pendulum
with brass-cased bob
SIZE: 30½ins. (77cm.) high, 19¼ (49cm.) diameter, 7½in. (19cm.) deep

PROVENANCE:
Strike One (Islington) sold 1987 for £3,000
Henry Milner was in business from 1815 to 1824. The Thwaites serial number on the
movement can be accurately dated to 1814.
Thwaites were the leading makers of top quality basic movements. Their workshops
were very efficient and set up to produce large numbers of basic movements to order,
these were then finished, dialled and cased by the clockmaker. By the beginning of the
19
th
century many of the best London clockmakers were ordering buying in Thwaites
movements
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