John Ellicott, clockmaker and inventor

John Ellicott (1706-1772) was an English clockmaker who was born in London and after completing his apprenticeship as a clockmaker, quickly gained a reputation for his technical skill and became well-known for his innovations in the field of horology.

Ellicott's most significant contribution to the field of clockmaking was the invention of the compensated pendulum, a device that uses two pendulums of different lengths to counteract the effects of temperature changes on the accuracy of a clock. This invention was a major improvement over previous pendulum designs and helped to increase the accuracy of timekeeping.

Ellicott was also known for his work as the clockmaker to King George III. He was appointed to this position in 1760 and was responsible for maintaining and repairing the clocks and timepieces used by the royal household. During this time, he also created a number of highly accurate timepieces, including marine more...

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A consular style cased gold pocket watch, maker William Sellers…

Consular Style Cased Gold Pocket Watch by William Sellers

A consular style cased gold pocket watch, maker William Sellers English Circa 1705 4 cm diameter, 5.3 cm case diameter, 5.5 cm case hight. A consular style cased gold pocket watch, maker William Sellers. English Circa 1705. Gold (22 carat) case, the bezel…

A rare gold repousse pair-cased repeater watch, maker John…

Rare Gold Repousse Repeater Watch by John Ellicott Jr

A rare gold repousse pair-cased repeater watch, maker John Ellicott Jnr English Circa 1772 4.3 cm diameter, 5.7 cm high, 5.1 cm case diameter. A rare gold repousse pair-cased repeater watch, maker John Ellicott Jnr. English Circa 1772. Gold pair cased…

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by…

18th Century Gold Pocketwatch by John Ellicott London

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by John Ellicott London, circa 1750, circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands, gilt fusee cylinder, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation,…

A Georgian bracket clock, dark mahogany case, the square door…

Georgian Ellicott Bracket Clock

A Georgian bracket clock, dark mahogany case, the square door with a circular glazed aperture covering the plain square silvered brass dial, signed 'Ellicott, London' on dial and repeated on the well-engraved back plate, striking on bell mounted above the…

A mahogany long case clock, English, John Ellicott, London,…

John Ellicott Mahogany Long Case Clock

A mahogany long case clock, English, John Ellicott, London, 8-day movement with deadbeat escapement and rack strike, brass dial, strike/silent in arch, silvered chapter rings, Roman numerals, calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial, rococo spandrels,…

A third quarter of the 18th century brass-bound ebonised…

Ellicott Quarter Chiming Bracket Clock with Wall Bracket

A third quarter of the 18th century brass-bound ebonised quarter chiming bracket clock on bracket, Ellicott, London the arched case with single handle over a moulded cornice and circular and shaped glazed side apertures on a brass bound plinth base, the 7…

A 19th century wall clock, Ellicott, Royal Exchange, London,…

19th Century Ellicott Wall Clock with van Diemans L& Company

A 19th century wall clock, Ellicott, Royal Exchange, London, the 12 inch enamelled dial with Roman numerals, inscribed ' van Diemans L& Company' within a convex bezel and a mahogany frame, supporting a single-fusee movement within a cedar and mahogany…