Lewis Walduck
Cataloguer
Lot 55Y
A good second quarter of the 19th century English rosewood library timepiece of small size Thwaites and Reed, London. The frontplate stamped T&R 9589
Amended
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,560 inc. premium
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A good second quarter of the 19th century English rosewood library timepiece of small size
Thwaites and Reed, London. The frontplate stamped T&R 9589
The chamfered top over a projecting cornice and long sides strung with brass and inlaid quatrefoilds, the glazed front door with silvered angles sight ring, the rear with brass internal framing, on a plinth base with further inlaid stringing, on turned bun feet. The 3-inch silvered arched dial with Roman numerals within a minute track, good blued steel hands over the shaped engraved signature cartouche Thwaites and Reed, London,. The movement with arched plates united by tapering cannon-barrel pillars, chain fusee and anchor escapement. Running, sold together with a case key. 22cms (9ins) high.
The chamfered top over a projecting cornice and long sides strung with brass and inlaid quatrefoilds, the glazed front door with silvered angles sight ring, the rear with brass internal framing, on a plinth base with further inlaid stringing, on turned bun feet. The 3-inch silvered arched dial with Roman numerals within a minute track, good blued steel hands over the shaped engraved signature cartouche Thwaites and Reed, London,. The movement with arched plates united by tapering cannon-barrel pillars, chain fusee and anchor escapement. Running, sold together with a case key. 22cms (9ins) high.
Footnotes
Thwaites & Reed has origins tracing back to the early 17th century. Though early records prior to 1780 have been lost, extensive archives from that point onward are held in the London Metropolitan Archives and by the company itself. By 1878, Thwaites & Reed claimed to have produced over 4,000 turret clocks and later absorbed the business of John Moore in 1899. They also maintained the Great Clock at the Palace of Westminster for three decades. The firm supplied movements to notable makers such as Dutton, Dwerrihouse, and Vulliamy, and retailed under associated names including Aynsworth Thwaites, Aynsworth & John Thwaites, and John Thwaites & Co.
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