English, Thomas Reeve, Harlstone, Weight driven lantern clock, time and bell strike, made C.1920 in the style of 1750; note wooden bracket is NOT included with this lot, we borrowed it from the Hodges lantern for this foto.

English, Thomas Reeve, Harlstone, Weight driven lantern clock, time and bell strike, made C.1920 in the style of 1750; note wooden bracket is NOT included with this lot, we borrowed it from the Hodges lantern for this foto. a robust and well made reproduction of an 18th Century lantern clock. Easiest way to tell the age of one of these is to look at the pinions, and if there is virtually no wear, you are usually correct that the item is modern. Also modern arbors are often turned from mass extruded pinion stock, and the pinions are usually wider than need be. Overall a well made clock, not to be compared with the poor lanterns that came from India during the 1960s. Lot includes clock, weight, pulley, rope and pendulum. A wall bracket is easy to make.