A late 17th century oak brass dial longcase clock by John Andrews, London

A late 17th century oak brass dial longcase clock
The dial signed John Andrews, Londini fecit
The case possibly associated and with later carving, the hood with scroll pediment above freestanding fluted columns, the trunk with moulded panel door, the base box with conforming moulded panel, raised on a shaped plinth, the 11.35 inch brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter, subsidiary seconds dial below XII and separate calendar indicator, the centre matted and engraved with floret boss and scrollwork, the four-pillar weight-driven movement striking on a bell, with two weights, pendulum, winder and case key.
47cm wide x 24cm deep x 207cm high

John Andrews was apprenticed to Nathaniel Pyne from 1680 then later transferred to Samuel Stanton. He was freed in 1688 and worked in Leadenhall Street. A bracket clock by the maker can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession Number: 64.101.861.

Condition Report

• Hood: Generally good.  Cracks to glass in both top corners.


• Case: Generally good with minor/expected signs of age.


• Dial: Good.  Chapter ring silvering is slightly tarnished.


• Movement:  Winds, sets, runs and strikes.  Strike hammer not hitting the bell.


• Ancillaries:  Good/serviceable condition.

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