Greetings from Philadelphia,
I have been away for some time but am finally getting back to projects that make me happy. Very excited to be focusing on clocks again!
I have been on the lookout for a JJ Elliott tall clock for several years. I recentky found one that intrigues me but there are a couple things about it that concern me; I would greatly appreciate those who’ve had experience with these clocks to give me your thoughts.
It is a JJ Elliott 9 tube Westminster/Whittington arrangement that has the Rosebery Street address with the H & H stamp for Harris and Harrington. The case corresponds exactly with case design 22 from a 1908 H & H catalogue pictured in Tran Duy Ly. Markings date it to 1901-1907. It has 9 dome top Harrington patent date marked tubes and is inscribed “Elliott London” on the dial. Please see the attached photos.
The main question/concern I have has to do with the chime hammer arrangement and the supports for the movement board. It appears to me that this movement should have the hour strike tube hanging in the left but it is hanging on the right here. The hammer mechanism for the hourly strike is at the left side of the movement but a cord is brought across and behind the movement to strike the tube on the right.
The gilded scrollwork, numerals, and chapter ring are in very nice original condition as is the moon dial. Finish is original with some scuffs and alligatoring and will benefit from a good cleaning and French polish. No major damage to case. It runs and chimes as it should but I was surprised to find that it is much less loud than my Bawo & Dotter 5 tube clock. Very sweet sound though!
Does this hammer arrangement seem odd or unusual given the fact that the tube rack appears not to correspond with the movement hammer arrangement? How would you explain the vertical supports of the seat board where there are clearly two countersunk holes on each side?
The clock showed up at Pook and Pook unsold over 10 years ago. The last picture was taken from LiveAuctioneers of the time it appeared at auction.
I have been away for some time but am finally getting back to projects that make me happy. Very excited to be focusing on clocks again!
I have been on the lookout for a JJ Elliott tall clock for several years. I recentky found one that intrigues me but there are a couple things about it that concern me; I would greatly appreciate those who’ve had experience with these clocks to give me your thoughts.
It is a JJ Elliott 9 tube Westminster/Whittington arrangement that has the Rosebery Street address with the H & H stamp for Harris and Harrington. The case corresponds exactly with case design 22 from a 1908 H & H catalogue pictured in Tran Duy Ly. Markings date it to 1901-1907. It has 9 dome top Harrington patent date marked tubes and is inscribed “Elliott London” on the dial. Please see the attached photos.
The main question/concern I have has to do with the chime hammer arrangement and the supports for the movement board. It appears to me that this movement should have the hour strike tube hanging in the left but it is hanging on the right here. The hammer mechanism for the hourly strike is at the left side of the movement but a cord is brought across and behind the movement to strike the tube on the right.
The gilded scrollwork, numerals, and chapter ring are in very nice original condition as is the moon dial. Finish is original with some scuffs and alligatoring and will benefit from a good cleaning and French polish. No major damage to case. It runs and chimes as it should but I was surprised to find that it is much less loud than my Bawo & Dotter 5 tube clock. Very sweet sound though!
Does this hammer arrangement seem odd or unusual given the fact that the tube rack appears not to correspond with the movement hammer arrangement? How would you explain the vertical supports of the seat board where there are clearly two countersunk holes on each side?
The clock showed up at Pook and Pook unsold over 10 years ago. The last picture was taken from LiveAuctioneers of the time it appeared at auction.
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