The lantern clock is so named because of the resemblance of the outlines of the clock to a lantern, emphasised by rectangular shaped case with pillars to each side, capped by the domed bell that sits on and covers most of the top of the clock, which is surmounted by a finial.

The lantern clock was developed in England after 1600 and similar versions were developed in other countries, during the 17th century.

They were the first type of clock to be made from brass, (earlier clocks were made from wood and iron) and the first to be widely used in private homes. They were weight driven, and designed to be wall mounted, although often having finials on the bottom of each of the four corners which give the impression of feet.

They were spring driven and only accurate to within about 15 minutes per day. With the invention of more...

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A reproduction brass lantern clock, 20th century, with eight…

Reproduction 20th Century Brass Lantern Clock with Weight Driven Movement

A reproduction brass lantern clock, 20th century, with eight day weight driven movement on a purpose built oak bracket, with weights, short bob pendulum and key

Kake-Dokei rare antique Japanese weight driven lantern wall…

Rare Japanese Lantern Wall Clock, 1840, Elm Case, Bell Strike

Kake-Dokei rare antique Japanese weight driven lantern wall clock in fine elm case, dual foliot balance with verge escapement and bell striking, circa 1840, the case 23 cm high. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auctions, Melbourne, 20th, November, 2011.…

An antique English lantern clock with weight driven 30 hour…

Antique English Lantern Clock with Weight Driven 30 Hour Movement

An antique English lantern clock with weight driven 30 hour movement, early 20th century, the case 37 cm high overall

An antique French lantern clock in brass case with pewter dial…

19th Century French Lantern Clock with Brass and Pewter Case

An antique French lantern clock in brass case with pewter dial and Roman numerals, 19th century, 22 cm high

A limited edition lantern wall clock by Owen H. Knight, number…

Limited Edition Lantern Wall Clock by Owen H. Knight, 1988

A limited edition lantern wall clock by Owen H. Knight, number 107 of 110 clocks, circa 1988 inspired by 16th century lantern clocks, the bespoke brass lantern clock, wall mounted with weights and pendulum, chiming on the hour and half hour, with backing…

Rare 18th century lantern clock, by Dan Delander - London,…

18th Century Brass Lantern Clock by Dan Delander, London

Rare 18th century lantern clock, by Dan Delander - London, brass cased with domed bell top, weight driven with alarm movement

A Japanese lantern clock, circa 1860, together with a copy of…

Japanese Lantern Clock: 1860 with 'Japanese Clocks' Book

A Japanese lantern clock, circa 1860, together with a copy of 'Japanese Clocks' by N.H.N Moody, a 30 hour bell strike clock with a fancy engraved brass and silvered dial with Japanese numerals upon a brass plate and housed in a wood case, double foliate…

A 19th century French Renaissance revival oak four dial lantern…

French Renaissance Revival Oak Lantern Clock by Henry Marc

A 19th century French Renaissance revival oak four dial lantern clock by Henry Marc, with flaming urn finial surmounting the bell, each side with a white enamel dial bearing the maker's name, 'Hry. Marc, ' flanked by mounted Athenian caryatids and floral…

A vintage English lantern style clock by Smith's of Great…

Vintage Smith's Lantern Clock, 20th Century

A vintage English lantern style clock by Smith's of Great Britain, 20th century, 25 cm high

A late 17th century brass lantern clock by Jos Townsend,…

Jos Townsend Brass Lantern Clock, Late 17th Century

A late 17th century brass lantern clock by Jos Townsend, Helmdon, (Northamptonshire. England), with strapped bell over three pierced frets and four urn finials, tapering Doric corner columns on turned feet, oversailing silvered Roman chapter ring…

Brass 8 day lantern clock by Peerless England, with striking…

Peerless England Brass Lantern Clock with Striking Movement

Brass 8 day lantern clock by Peerless England, with striking movement bell, 16.5 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep, 38 cm high, key and pendulum included, working when tested.

An antique brass lantern clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier,…

Antique Brass Lantern Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier

An antique brass lantern clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier, height 35 cm key and pendulum included

An antique Japanese lantern clock with double foliot escapement…

Japanese Lantern Clock with Pagoda Stand, 1865

An antique Japanese lantern clock with double foliot escapement having date, alarm and striker 'Bell type'. Circa 1865. Complete with pagoda stand.

A George VI Coronation brass lantern clock, made by Davall of…

George VI Coronation Brass Lantern Clock by Davall (1937)

A George VI Coronation brass lantern clock, made by Davall of London 1937, height 34 cm

17th century style brass lantern clock traditional form with…

Brass Lantern Clock with Roman Numerals and Bell Top

17th century style brass lantern clock traditional form with bell top, chapter ring with Roman numerals, engraved centre and spurious makers name of Thomas Mudge, 30 cm height

An English lantern clock, by Richard Rayment (1686-1754) of…

Richard Rayment English Lantern Clock

An English lantern clock, by Richard Rayment (1686-1754) of Bury St. Edmonds. The case with five finials and three pierced frets over a wide chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers. The dial centre with maker's signature and foliate scrolls, the…

Brass lantern clock, English style with brass case and German…

English Style Brass Lantern Clock - Working Order

Brass lantern clock, English style with brass case and German time & strike movement, key and pendulum included, 37 cm high, working order

An early 18th century brass lantern clock by Robert Coster of…

18th Century Brass Lantern Clock by Robert Coster

An early 18th century brass lantern clock by Robert Coster of Newbury with bell over dolphin fret and four urn finials, Doric corner columns on turned feet, oversailing Roman chapter ring enclosing engraved makers name 'Robert Coster, Nenbery' (sic).…

A 17th century brass lantern clock by Thomas Budgen, Croydon,…

17th Century Brass Lantern Clock by Thomas Budgen

A 17th century brass lantern clock by Thomas Budgen, Croydon, with bell over dolphin frets and four urn finials, Doric corner columns on turned feet, oversailing Roman chapter ring enclosing engraved makers name. Converted mechanism (hammer, pendulum…

An early 18th century small lantern clock, with arched dial…

18th Century Ipswich Lantern Clock

An early 18th century small lantern clock, with arched dial signed Thos. Page Ipswich, silvered Roman chapter ring enclosing alarm setting disc and single hour hand, verge pendulum movement. With one weight, height 25 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate…

A rare 17th century brass lantern clock by Peter Closon, Neere…

Rare 17th Century Brass Lantern Clock by Peter Closon

A rare 17th century brass lantern clock by Peter Closon, Neere Holborne Bridge Londini Fecit, c.1660, with strapped bell over three dolphin frets and four urn finials, tapering Doric corner columns on turned feet, oversailing silvered Roman chapter ring…

A Smith's British brass cased miniature lantern clock, with…

Smith's British Miniature Lantern Clock

A Smith's British brass cased miniature lantern clock, with simple timepiece mechanism, height 18 cm

Jaeger lamp post clock mid 20th century, c1960s. Jaeger…

Jaeger Lamp Post Clock with Rue De La Paix Sign

Jaeger lamp post clock mid 20th century, c1960s. Jaeger Lecoultre 8 day alarm clock in the form of a lamp post with glass tapered lantern adorning a circular dial with black Roman numerals on cream coloured dial sitting above a applied rectangular street…

A timepiece in a lantern clock type case, with dolphin motifs…

Dolphin Lantern Clock

A timepiece in a lantern clock type case, with dolphin motifs to the pediment. height 30 cm

An English brass lantern clock, William Gray, London, the dome…

William Gray Brass Lantern Clock, London

An English brass lantern clock, William Gray, London, the dome top above a pierced brass plate, the dial with a single hand and brass numeral ring, signed William Gray- London. The 30 hour movement with short bob verge escapement, 46 cm high, 15 cm wide,…

An English lantern clock, Isaac Rogers, London, circa 1760, the…

Isaac Rogers English Lantern Clock, 1760

An English lantern clock, Isaac Rogers, London, circa 1760, the original Turkish market dial with well finished scroll leaf spandrels, pierced steel hands and signed Isaac Rogers- London on a boss in the arch. Acorn finial and top mounted bell, with doors…

An English brass lantern clock, Samuell Davis, circa 1700,…

Samuell Davis Brass Lantern Clock, circa 1700

An English brass lantern clock, Samuell Davis, circa 1700, single hand with silvered dial ring. Bell striking with alarm. Balance wheel verge escapement, 48 cm high, 16 cm wide, 15 cm deep

A Victorian lantern clock, the dome above open cut dolphin…

Victorian Dolphin Pediment Lantern Clock

A Victorian lantern clock, the dome above open cut dolphin pediment, the chased dial with Roman numerals, 35 cm high

Peter Bower early 18th century rare single handed lantern clock.…

Rare Single-Handed Lantern Clock by Peter Bower, 18th Century

Peter Bower early 18th century rare single handed lantern clock. Robert Bower Redlynch 1760-1780 Salisbury England.

Vintage brass lantern clock, with silvered dial marked Craig &…

Vintage Brass Lantern Clock with Silvered Dial

Vintage brass lantern clock, with silvered dial marked Craig & Aitken, Sydney and Swiss made. Working when tested. Height 11 cm

A painted lantern clock with enamelled Roman numeral hours and…

Enamelled Lantern Clock with Roman and Arabic Numerals

A painted lantern clock with enamelled Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, 45 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A French late 19th century gilt metal lantern clock, with…

Gilt Metal Lantern Clock with Arabic Numerals

A French late 19th century gilt metal lantern clock, with spring suspension, and Arabic numerals with a domed top and pineapple finial

A brass lantern clock, 19th century, 38 cm high

19th Century Brass Lantern Clock (38cm)

A brass lantern clock, 19th century, 38 cm high

Early English brass lantern clock. Pierced twin dolphin mounts,…

English Brass Lantern Clock with Dolphin Mounts

Early English brass lantern clock. Pierced twin dolphin mounts, & engraved dial, with key. Not operational (serviced 2008). Height 28.5 cm

An early Victorian brass lantern clock by Samuel Jackson of…

Early Victorian Brass Lantern Clock by Samuel Jackson

An early Victorian brass lantern clock by Samuel Jackson of London, the 'bell' top suspended above a pierced shaped and engraved pediment, the brass dial with engraved Roman numerals, a further dial to the centre with Arabic numerals, maker's name…

Brass lantern clock, English style with brass case and German…

English Style Brass Lantern Clock, Working

Brass lantern clock, English style with brass case and German time & strike movement, key and pendulum included, 37 cm high Working order

A German lantern style 400 day clock

German Lantern 400 Day Clock

A German lantern style 400 day clock

A table clock modelled as a lantern clock, brass cased…

Brass Lantern Clock with 8-Day Movement, 18cm Height

A table clock modelled as a lantern clock, brass cased enclosing a Smith's 8-day movement. Height 18 cm

A French 18th century brass lantern clock, of traditional…

18th Century French Brass Lantern Clock

A French 18th century brass lantern clock, of traditional design, the brass dial with Roman numerals, quarter markings, single hand, cloud style decoration and inscribed with 'Caille Paris', the front fret with naive face and florals, birds and urn to…

French brass lantern clock of Persian influence, with a…

French-Persian Brass Lantern Clock with Mechanical Movement

French brass lantern clock of Persian influence, with a mechanical movement. Height 25 cm

Vintage English lantern style clock. 18 cm high

Vintage English Lantern Clock - 18cm Height

Vintage English lantern style clock. 18 cm high

An 18th century, style brass lantern clock with a Roman numeral…

Brass Lantern Clock on Hardwood Stand

An 18th century, style brass lantern clock with a Roman numeral dial, the clock mounted on a later hardwood stand, the clock 37 cm high, the stand 139 cm high