Edward Dent (1790-1853) was a prominent clockmaker and inventor in the early 19th century. He was born in London, England and began his career as an apprentice to a clockmaker. He went on to establish his own clockmaking workshop in London in 1813, where he produced a wide range of timepieces, including grandfather clocks, marine chronometers, and precision regulators.

Dent was a skilled craftsman and inventor, and he made significant contributions to the field of clockmaking. He is best known for his work on the longcase clock, also known as the grandfather clock, which he developed and improved upon throughout his career. He also developed a new type of escapement, known as the "Dent escapement," which was used in precision regulators and marine chronometers.

Dent's clocks were highly sought after and were purchased by many prominent figures, including King George III and Queen Charlotte, as well as members more...

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A fine quality early 20th century bracket clock for Asprey,…

Asprey London Mahogany Bracket Clock with Triple Chain Fusee Movement

A fine quality early 20th century bracket clock for Asprey, Bond St., London, the mahogany domed case surmounted by cone finials, with pierced panels to the sides, carved plinth and fluted bun feet. The face with Chime/Silent and Slow/Fast to the arch…

A vintage Swiss pedometer, Hamilton American stopwatch with…

Vintage Swiss Pedometer, Hamilton Stopwatch, Kendal Pocket Watch, Silver Stopwatch

A vintage Swiss pedometer, Hamilton American stopwatch with black dial, Kendal & Dent sterling silver cased antique pocket watch with 24 hour dial, and an antique silver cased split second stopwatch, (4 items)

An antique 18ct gold Patek Philippe ladies Pendant/Pocket watch,…

Antique 18ct Gold Patek Philippe Ladies Pendant/Pocket Watch 1907

An antique 18ct gold Patek Philippe ladies Pendant/Pocket watch, open face with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued hands, subsidiary seconds, on a 17 jewel stem wind movement with moustache lever escapement, compensation balance, push pin at 11…

Victorian 18ct yellow gold half hunter fob watch marked case 18…

Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Fob Watch, 1882

Victorian 18ct yellow gold half hunter fob watch marked case 18 London 1882 Gap George Augustus potter. Movement 96840. Possibly an unsigned Dent piece?, case width 49 mm, weight 119 grams. Engraved arms. Inside G O Parnham 24th Oct 1900. Not running

Victorian 18ct gold open faced pocket watch with intricately…

Victorian 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Engraved Shield Design

Victorian 18ct gold open faced pocket watch with intricately engraved shield and foliated design to back, blue enamel border surrounding shield (losses). With key & case. Weight 36.7 grams. Diameter 3.8 cm. Key wind, working when tested. Back plate…

E.J.Dent London, 19th century gold pocket watch, 18ct yellow…

E.J.Dent 19th Century Gold Pocket Watch with Duplex Escapement

E.J.Dent London, 19th century gold pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, with a duplex escapement, dial and case number 23045 both correlate, in working condition, case 43 mm, total weight 77.9 grams

An antique English two day marine chronometer with spring…

English Marine Chronometer by Arnold & Dent, circa 1840

An antique English two day marine chronometer with spring detent escapement in original mahogany case with brass gimble and fittings, dial marked 'Arnold & Dent, 84 strand, London' (no. 615), circa 1840.

Antique open face chronograph pocket watch, with white dial…

Antique Accuraspeed Spikins Chronograph Pocket Watch, Dent London, C. 1920s

Antique open face chronograph pocket watch, with white dial signed Accuraspeed Spikins from Dent London, Roman numerals, 2 registers, pin push at 1 o'clock, nickel silver case size 51 mm, in original retailers case, C - 1920's, working.

A 9ct gold open face pocketwatch, with guilloche dial, Roman…

9ct Gold Open Face Pocketwatch with Guilloche Dial and Key

A 9ct gold open face pocketwatch, with guilloche dial, Roman numerals, key wind and set cylinder movement, 9ct cuvee, engraved case with vacant cartouche, dent at hinge on case back, total wt. 36.43g, with key, working.

E J Dent an 18ct gold keywound pocket chronometer with spring…

18ct Gold Pocket Chronometer with Spring Detent Escapement, 1855

E J Dent an 18ct gold keywound pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and a fitted mahogany box circa 1855. Dial: white enamel Roman, large Arabic subsidiary seconds. Movement: full-plate gilt finished spring detent, free-sprung, hellical…

18ct gold hunter cased pocket watch by Dent, London, hallmarked…

1861 Dent London Gold Hunter Pocket Watch with Rare Escapement

18ct gold hunter cased pocket watch by Dent, London, hallmarked 1861 with signed white enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at IX. Keyless wind. Movement signed and numbered, the movement by Nicole Nielsen. A fine…

An antique open face chronograph pocket watch, with white dial…

Antique Dent London Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1920s, Working

An antique open face chronograph pocket watch, with white dial signed Accuraspeed Spikins from Dent London, Roman numerals, 2 registers, pin push at 1 o'clock, nickel silver case size 51 mm, wt. 106.71g, in original retailers case, C - 1920's, working.

A William IV mahogany cased bracket clock, the movement by Dent…

William IV Mahogany Bracket Clock by Dent of London

A William IV mahogany cased bracket clock, the movement by Dent of London, the silvered dial with Roman hours within engraved spandrels and face inscribed: E. J. Dent, / 54 / Royal exchange / London / 1220. The case of ogee outline with brass urn finials…

18ct gold open face, centre seconds, pocket watch by Dent,…

Dent London 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, 1902

18ct gold open face, centre seconds, pocket watch by Dent, London, number 53658, 50 mm plain case, hallmarked London 1902 by Joseph Walton, Upper Charles Street, London EC. Inner 18ct gold dust cover. White enamel dial signed Dent (in triangle), London.…

Rare 18ct gold hunter, quarter repeater pocket watch, with…

18ct Gold Hunter Pocket Watch with Quarter Repeater

Rare 18ct gold hunter, quarter repeater pocket watch, with movement by Nicole & Capt for Hunt & Roskell, 47 mm case with decorative engraved borders, monogrammed to front cover EA, hallmarked London 1856 to covers and inner dust cover, makers mark AN.…

High calibre minute repeater, 18ct gold half hunter pocket…

Dent Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

High calibre minute repeater, 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch by Dent, London, number 43065. 53 mm plain case hallmarked London 1886, maker's mark AS. Numbers to covers and inner 18ct gold dust cover match movement number. Back cover with blue enamel…

18ct Gold half hunter pocket watch, signed E.J Dent, London,…

E.J Dent 18ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

18ct Gold half hunter pocket watch, signed E.J Dent, London, number 21164 44 mm case hallmarked London 1856. Nicole's patent keyless winding. Movement by Nicole Nielsen, lever escapement. Bezel lacking to white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subs…

18ct gold lady's half hunter pocket watch by Dent, Cockspur St.…

Dent Half Hunter Pocket Watch, London 1870

18ct gold lady's half hunter pocket watch by Dent, Cockspur St. London, number 26333. 41 mm plain case hallmarked London 1870. Press on back cover; hinged front cover with blue enamel Roman numerals and railtrack minutes framing the window. White enamel…

A rare Dent (late Arnold and Dent) carriage clock, date 1850,…

1850 Dent Carriage Clock with Coutts Family Provenance

A rare Dent (late Arnold and Dent) carriage clock, date 1850, the movement with twin chain fusee drive, the plate signed 'Dent, late Arnold and Dent' with the 82 strand, London address and serial number 480, suggesting an origin not long after the…

An early 20th century New Zealand Sir James Carroll historical…

Sir James Carroll's Historical 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

An early 20th century New Zealand Sir James Carroll historical 18ct gold Rotherhams hunter pocket watch, the interior plate engraved to the exterior 'Presented to Sir James Carroll By Friends & Admirers Of The District Of His Birth For The many valuable…

An early 20th century silver Hebdomas 8-day hunter pocket watch,…

Silver Hebdomas 8-Day Hunter Pocket Watch with Exposed Works

An early 20th century silver Hebdomas 8-day hunter pocket watch, partially exposed works, the white porcelain dial with silvered highlights. Dent at opening point of back case.

A hallmarked sterling silver open face pocket watch, white dial…

Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Thos. Russell & Son

A hallmarked sterling silver open face pocket watch, white dial signed Thos. Russell & Son Liverpool, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, swing out movement, case diam. 54m, guilloche back with vacant cartouche, Birmingham 1920, wt. 123.44g, slight dent…

An English silver hunter pocket watch, key wind, key set,…

English Silver Hunter Pocket Watch by Dent, London (1890)

An English silver hunter pocket watch, key wind, key set, English fusee lever movement, circular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial at six, signed dial and movement, Dent, London, silver case, diameter 49 mm, circa 1890.

Victorian silver pocket watch and another gun metal stem wind…

Victorian Silver and Gun Metal Pocket Watches

Victorian silver pocket watch and another gun metal stem wind example marked Lancashire watch Co. The Sterling silver piece is a stem wind marked Dent London to the dial, JR Birmingham 1891. Approx case widths 49.5 mm. the silver piece is working when…

An early 20th century E. Dent & Co. 18ct. yellow gold…

E. Dent & Co. 18ct. Gold Pocket Watch & Chain

An early 20th century E. Dent & Co. 18ct. yellow gold half-hunter pocket watch, with an 18ct. yellow gold Albert chain, the fine machine engraved case with black enamelled Roman numerals to the front, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary…

An 18ct gold cased half-hunter pocket watch by Dent, keyless…

Dent 18ct Gold Half-Hunter Pocket Watch, Keyless Wind

An 18ct gold cased half-hunter pocket watch by Dent, keyless wind three-quarter plate fusee movement, engraved 'Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand, London'. S/N 51047, the case and face with matching number. White enamel dial with Roman numerals,…

'Swiss 835 silver open face pocket watch with white enamel dial…

Swiss 835 Silver Pocket Watch with Kendall & Dent Dial

'Swiss 835 silver open face pocket watch with white enamel dial and subsidiary seconds dial. Black enamel dial, marked Kendall & Dent, London. Watch key provided.

A late Victorian silver pocket watch, the enamel dial with…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch by Dent of London

A late Victorian silver pocket watch, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, key-wind by Dent of London. London 1880, in Morocco leather watch holder.

Chinese export ware silver pocket watch featuring hand painted…

Chinese Silver Pocket Watch with Moving Windmill and Carp

Chinese export ware silver pocket watch featuring hand painted village scene with moving windmill and carp! stamped Pb, automata face, maker Alex Ross & Co. Hong Kong, comes in walnut box. Condition: good, movement in working order, small dent to back…

A silver full hunter pocket for Turkish market by Dent, 800…

Dent Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch for Turkish Market

A silver full hunter pocket for Turkish market by Dent, 800 silver, case marked 'M' in star with wreath 80036139. Movement J Dent London 'M' in star with wreath made for Turkish market all Swiss first World War watch, total weight: 81.1 grams,

Dent, an 18ct gold half hunting cased watch mvt 40388 circa…

Dent Gold Half Hunter Watch, 1880

Dent, an 18ct gold half hunting cased watch mvt 40388 circa 1880, English lever movement, fully jewelled, crown wind, pin set, white enamel dial signed Dent G1 strand & 34 Royal Exchange London 40588 Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds,…

A quarter repeating carriage clock, jewelled English lever…

Dent Quarter Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1860

A quarter repeating carriage clock, jewelled English lever platform escapement, white enamel dial signed 'Dent, Paris', blued steel Breguet hands, gorge case, striking on bell, leather outer case and double ended key. Height including handle 16 cm c.1860.

Dent sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white enamel…

Dent Sterling Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch 1873

Dent sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white enamel dial and movement signed Dent 33. Cockspurs St London 27392, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial on a gilt fold out movement, case hallmarked London 1873, working.

An antique gold pocket watch, key wind and set fusee lever…

Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with E.J Dent Movement

An antique gold pocket watch, key wind and set fusee lever movement, circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, movement signed E.J Dent, 18ct gold case, 42 mm diameter.

An Edwardian gold 1/2 hunter 'Dent' pocket watch, hallmarked…

Edwardian 18ct Gold Dent Pocket Watch

An Edwardian gold 1/2 hunter 'Dent' pocket watch, hallmarked 18ct London 1902. 3/4 plate lever movement, signed Dent, 32 Cockspur Street, London. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 50 mm. TW 122gms.

An early Victorian 'Dent' gold Consular open face pocket watch,…

Early Victorian 18ct Gold Dent Pocket Watch

An early Victorian 'Dent' gold Consular open face pocket watch, 3/4 plate fusee and chain lever movement signed EJ Dent Watchmaker to the Queen, N.11678. Hallmarked cover 18ct gold c.1840. Diameter 42 mm. TW 61.5gms.

A 19th century 800 silver cased Turkish Market pocket watch, c.…

Turkish Market Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial, c.1880

A 19th century 800 silver cased Turkish Market pocket watch, c.1880, Swiss bridge lever movement by/for J Dent, London. Serefraz & Co - Smyne. Enamel dial with Turkish numerals sub/seconds dial.

A good hunter cased gold Victorian 'Dent' pocket watch, the…

Victorian Gold Dent Pocket Watch, Hallmarked 1879

A good hunter cased gold Victorian 'Dent' pocket watch, the covers engine turned & Hallmarked London 1879 (presentation inscription) signed 'Royal Exchange maker to the Queen', N.40092. Fusee and chain lever movement with bi-metallic balance. Enamel dial…

A good Victorian gold 'Dent' pocket watch 'Maker to the Queen',…

Victorian Gold Dent Pocket Watch, London 1854

A good Victorian gold 'Dent' pocket watch 'Maker to the Queen', the hunter case stamped & Hallmarked London 1854. The covers with engine turned decoration. Signed gilt movement N.19603. Fusee and chain drive lever. Enamel dial with minor chip. Diameter 44…

A good mid Victorian 'Dent' consular case open face pocket…

Mid Victorian Dent Consular Case Pocket Watch

A good mid Victorian 'Dent' consular case open face pocket watch, engraved gold face with engine turned chapter ring and Roman numerals. Hallmarked Chester 1855. 18ct gold. Signed lever fusee and chain movement N.20105. Diameter 47 mm.

A good heavy gold 'Dent' consular case pocket watch, c.1850…

1850 Dent Consular Pocket Watch in 18ct Gold

A good heavy gold 'Dent' consular case pocket watch, c.1850 (with case), hallmarked 18ct Chester (rubbed) gold dial with engine turning and Roman numerals, reeded edge. Fusee and chain drive lever movement with bimetallic split compensation balance and…

Breguet Ancre 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, engraved…

Breguet 18ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Breguet Ancre 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, engraved inside the dust cover 'Ancre, signe Droite, 15 Rubis spiral Brequet no 26823' and marked 18ct total weight 87 grams. Enamel dial perfect and hands have tiny diamonds inserted. Very tiny minor dent…

Continental marble and gilded brass mantle clock with a hand…

Pheasant Panel Mantle Clock

Continental marble and gilded brass mantle clock with a hand painted ceramic panel of a pheasant. Dent to the top, with a pendulum. Height 29 cm

18 carat gold pocket watch, heavily chased with a decorated…

Chased 18ct Gold Pocket Watch by Taylor & Dent (1883)

18 carat gold pocket watch, heavily chased with a decorated dial, Taylor & Dent 1883

A Kendall & Dent pocket watch, 935 silver with a white dial,…

Kendall & Dent 935 Silver Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

A Kendall & Dent pocket watch, 935 silver with a white dial, black Roman numeral, minute and second hand missing. With a manual movement and silver plated fob chain.

A fine 19th century two day marine Chronometer with Dent's…

19th Century Marine Chronometer by Dent London

A fine 19th century two day marine Chronometer with Dent's patent staple balance and Ernshaw spring detent escapement, freesprung. The balance consists of a cross bar with U shaped bimetallic affixes to reduce the effects of temperature. Silvered dial…

18ct open face fob watch no 23668 by Dent, London watch maker…

Dent London Diamond Fob Watch 1898

18ct open face fob watch no 23668 by Dent, London watch maker to the Queen, white enamel dial back cover set with 72 rose cut diamonds as floral spray on royal blue guilloche enamel, lever wind marked Sheffield 1898

E J Dent, gold half hunter keyless pocket Chronometer, 18ct…

E.J. Dent 18ct Half Hunter Pocket Chronometer

E J Dent, gold half hunter keyless pocket Chronometer, 18ct yellow gold, white Roman numeral dial, subsidary seconds at 9 O'clock, movement signed 'E J Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, London', case and movement numbered 18325, case stamped with casemakers…

A good ornate brass cased carriage clock by Arnold & Dent,…

Arnold & Dent Ornate Carriage Clock, 1850

A good ornate brass cased carriage clock by Arnold & Dent, London, dated 1850 to the engraved case, silvered dial with day and date subsidiary dials with original Morrocan leather case, not working. Height 12 cm