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Bracket and mantel Clocks

Only a few exhibitors contributed to this category, mainly to illustrate procedures, movements and individual work

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A 1930s oak striking mantel clock from an Ipswich supplier (N. Barratt), but made by Garrard.

Barratt, Ipswich

 A 1950s mantel clock manufactured by Elliott and supplied by Croydon, the well-known Ipswich jewellers.
Croydon's Ipswich		 Hedge and Banister, Colchester. Colchester was a major centre for clockmaking in the 18th and early 19th centuries. This movement is a late example from the workshop of Nathaniel Hedge and Joseph Banister, and dates from around 1810. Horo-Logical
Hedge & Banister,
Colchester		 Mc. Levin, Royal Exchange, London. Early 19th century. A quality bracket clock in unrestored condition, exhibited as a contrast to the restored example (exhibit 22)
Levin, London
Mc. Levin, Royal Exchange, London. Early 19th century. A quality bracket clock in unrestored condition, exhibited as a contrast to the restored example (exhibit 22)
Levin, London		 Restored longcase movement. The interesting point about this movement is that old plates have been fitted with a standard set of modern wheels with only minor adjustments to the depthing - underlining the standardised nature of the longcase clock.
39a-01		 Restored longcase movement. The interesting point about this movement is that old plates have been fitted with a standard set of modern wheels with only minor adjustments to the depthing - underlining the standardised nature of the longcase clock.
39a-02.		 Restored longcase movement. The interesting point about this movement is that old plates have been fitted with a standard set of modern wheels with only minor adjustments to the depthing - underlining the standardised nature of the longcase clock.
39a-03
Bennett, Norwich. A bracket clock movement with one half restored and the other in its original dirty state to demonstrate the process to the public.
45-01		 Bennett, Norwich. A bracket clock movement with one half restored and the other in its original dirty state to demonstrate the process to the public.
45-02		 An unrestored musical bracket clock movement with rack striking and rack chiming.
45a-01		 An unrestored musical bracket clock movement with rack striking and rack chiming.
45a-02
A top quality small Bracket/mantel clock, restored by its owner. Westminster chimes on a set of coiled gongs.
92-01

A top quality small Bracket/mantel clock, restored by its owner. Westminster chimes on a set of coiled gongs.
92-02

A top quality small Bracket/mantel clock, restored by its owner. Westminster chimes on a set of coiled gongs.
 93-01 

A top quality small Bracket/mantel clock, restored by its owner. Westminster chimes on a set of coiled gongs.
93-02