Lantern clock of engraved brass. Made by William Goodwin of Stowmarket, Suffolk, late 17th century

Lantern form bracket clock in brass with a posted frame, with top and bottom plates 5 3/4” square. Plain pivoted side doors. Pierced frets above front and sides, that at the front engraved. With engraved dial and pierced and engraved crestings, four ball feet and baluster finials at the corners surmounting the bell straps; dial with chapter-ring 6 ½” diameter, 1 ½ broad, elongated Roman hour numerals, half and quarter hour marks. The centre of the dial is engraved with leafy scrolls and signed 'W.Goodwin Stow Markett'. The single pierced iron hand has a tail. The movement has a going train at the front with anchor escapement, an escape wheel of 42T, and pallets spanning 9T.
Locking-plate striking train at rear, with renewed count-wheel. Spiked pulleys, with a ratchet on the strike train only.

Given by Charles Lamb of Brixton in memory of his parents

Given by Mr Charles Lamb of Brixton “in memory of his parents”.

Lantern clocks are usually made of brass as this metal was easier to work than steel, did not rust, and could be kept clean by lacquering.

Reason For Production: Retail

A Lantern clock of engraved brass, made by William Goodwin of Stowmarket, Suffolk, late 17th century. Of European origin, lantern clocks were first made in England in the 1620s and continued as a popular domestic form until the late 18th century. The origin of the term Lantern probably stems from its resemblance to this domestic form of portable lighting, but may also derive from a corruption of the word latten meaning brass. Such clocks are driven by weights which hang freely below the case.

M.39-1932