![]() ![]() Superb verge escapement, delightful engraved backplate and three train quarter striking fusee movement. Ellicott’s work was always to the highest of standards and the antique bracket clocks pictured here is of the finest quality workmanship. Not many clocks still exist today with one of these pendulums. These pendulums were very complex to make though and therefore expensive. As a result far exceeding anything else of the day. Ellicott PendulumĮllicott pendulums were an amazing feat of engineering. He worked to try and eliminate the disadvantages of the grid iron pendulum, Harrison invented. An amazing compensated compensated pendulum. It is without doubt though many people who remember Ellicott will remember him for designing what I call the ‘Ellicott Pendulum’. Also the variability of the length of a pendulum with latitude. He looked at various things like the effect of two pendulums upon each other. Fellow of the Royal SocietyĮllicott carried out some important work and research in this role. He had some really important and influential sponsors for this position. Just after his fathers death in 1733, in 1738 he was elected to the Royal Society. It is remarked in many text books that there were few men of his equal in this regard. John’s son was reportedly academically brilliant and also very highly skilled with his hands. In 1728 John FRS was seen to be working with his father at these premises. His father must of passed considerably knowledge to his son. John Senior was a very fine clockmaker, he worked in St Swithins Alley until his death in 1733. He set up shop around the beginning of the 18th century. He started his apprentaship and subsequently moved to the Royal Exchange, St. John’s father also John came to work in London around C1690. This clock above is by John Ellicott’s son probably the most famous of all the Ellicott family of clockmakers, John, FRS. The cabinet is of beautiful burr walnut and wonderfully decorated. I would expect it to date from the start of the partnership between John and his son Edward, probably around 1760. These facts you can see this outstanding grandfather clock dates from 1760-1769 as it is signed just Ellicott. From 1769 to 1788 this was changed to John Ellicott and Son. 1760 to 1769 Ellicott clocks were signed just Ellicott. Prior to 1760 Ellicott clocks were signed John Ellicott London. Edward Ellicott also became Master of the Clockmakers Company. Edward also was a fantastic clockmaker and the way they signed their names then changed. In 1760 John Ellicott FRS took into partnership his son Edward. One of them an outstanding GIII mahogany bracket clock signed John Ellicott London. We are lucky to have 2 amazing examples in stock by these great clockmakers. John Ellicott, father, son and grandsons were amongst the finest antique clock makers of the 18th century.As a result I am going to dedicate this blog to them. ![]()
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