Jonathan Lowndes, London c1695

An ebony veneered bracket timepiece with pull quarter repeat on two bells, signed on the dial plate J Lowndes London.

The clock has a dome-top case with decorative brass carrying handle and pad feet.

Clock case height 16 inches, including handle.

Jonathan Lowndes was born circa 1657 and married Grace Allen in September 1679. He became a free brother of the Clockmakers Company in July 1680 and worked in Pall Mall, London until about 1702.

The dial has a pendulum aperture, date aperture and cherubs head spandrels.

The silent pull mechanism strikes the hours on one bell and the quarter hours on a second bell.

Here you can see the backplate which has lovely decorative engraving.  

The backplate is signed in a cartouche Jonat Lowndes London.

The 5-pillar movement (centre pillar latched) has a single fusee with (replaced) verge escapement.

Stock No. C1065