The Horologist of London
Gerald Grunsell, F.B.H.I.
Longcase Clocks
Bracket Clocks
Barometers
Clock Repairs
The Horologist of London
450 Main Street
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
203-438-4332
At the Horologist of London, we specialize in the sales, purchase, and restoration of fine antique timepieces, long case clocks, and barometers.
Proprietor Gerald Grunsell, is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute, and a Master Clockmaker.
Call us at 203-438-4332
Store Hours
Saturday 10:00 to 4:00
Sunday's Noon to 4:00
William Gough, Perpetual Calendar
Flyback Date Tallclock
An English long-case
clock by William Gough c1760
Elegant mahogany London longcase clock with rare fly-back perpetual calendar (not leap years) in arch with secondary month window. Dial with subsidiary seconds dial within the chapter ring and makers name in the silvered cartouche. Trunk with fluted and brass reeded quarter collumns to each side of the beautiful flame door. Hood with pagoda top and brass cast sound fret.
Height: 7' 10"
James Leigh Dwarf Tall Clock
English Miniature Longcase
by James Leigh c 1810
Well proportioned and detailed miniature longcase. Base standing on bracket feet. Raised flame mahogany panel. Architectural quoins to the corners of the base.
The trunk with a full length, shaped door, fluted quarter collumns on the sides with wooden capitals. Lovely pierced fret above the door.
The hood with full turned collumns supporting a scroll pediment above with pierced frets and carved patera.
The engraved brass dial with silvered chapter ring, moon phase in the arch.
Height: 5' 3 1/2" (to top of finial)
James Rough, Kirkaldy
circa 1795
A beautiful small , mahogany long case clock of good proportions. The mahogany base panel with shaped feet The trunk with fluted quarter columns to each side of the long rectangular mahogany door . A smaller rectangular and satinwood edged panel lies beneath the door. Full fluted columns with brass capitols support the swan necked hood with ball and Eagle finial in the center. The arched engraved and silvered dial with makers name in the arch,and mythical sea horses to either side. Spandrels of engraved vines
Height: 6'10"
John Stephens, London circa 1750
English Longcase by John Stephens London
c 1750
A burr mulberry longcase clock standing on a double plinth.
The base panel with 2" border.
The trunk with full length door with molded edge.
The hood with columns applied to each side of the door.
Caddy top with turned mulberry finials.
The square dial movement having a locking plate strike onthe great wheel.
Height: 7' 8"
Benjamin Willard Tall Clock
American Mahogany Tall case
by Benjamin Willard 1774
The clock standing on OG bracket feet.
The trunk with brass base and capitols on quarter fluted columns to each side of the finely figured door.
The hood with typical pierced fret and chimneys with
American eagle and ball finials above.
The silvered engraved dial with number 209 in the subsidiary seconds dial and the motto
Ab Hoc Memento Pendet Aetenitas
On This Moment Hinges Eternity
This clock is illustrated in
Brooks Palmers American Clocks.
Height: 7- 9
These are some of our Mercurial Barometers
Gerald Grunsell has over 40 years experience in the field of Horology. He was trained in the English apprentice system for seven years by the respected Horologist and Author, W. J. Gazeley. He is a Master Clockmaker, and a Fellow of the British Horological Institute.
The shop contains a large selection of antique Longcase clocks. All the clocks have an elegance of proportion and style and reflect the finest design of the 18th and 19th centuries from England, Europe and America.
The movements have been fully restored by Gerald Grunsell, and any necessary case work is performed by our cabinet makers, experienced in the construction and quality of fine antique furniture. Our clients include private individuals, Interior Designers, Corporations and collectors. We are very amenable to each of their interior style, time, and financial requirements.
The Horologist of London has been located in Ridgefield, Connecticut for over 25 years. Located about an hour from Mid-Town Manhattan.