Zeer bijzondere staande klok van rond 1700
Uurwerk:
Het uurwerk heeft een gaanwerk op ankergang en een loopduur van een maand. De platines zijn verbonden door vijf pilaren. Het zaagslagwerk slaat voluit op de hele uren op de grote bel en slaat de halve uren op de kleine bel.
Wijzerplaat:
De wijzerplaat met verguld centrum en verzilverde gegraveerde ring toont de uren in Romeinse cijfers.
Onder de XII bevindt zich een secondering en daaronder in het centrum een wekkerschijf. Boven de VI bevindt zich een datumindicatie. Tussen de V en de VII is de signatuur gegraveerd: Fromanteel & Clarke.
Kast:
De eikenhouten kast is geheel gefineerd met stamnotenfineer. De slingerkast met rechte deur die centraal een ovaal slingervenster heeft. De kap is rijkelijk versierd met snijwerk.
A.Fromanteel & C.Clarke:
CLOCKMAKERS FAMILY FROMANTEEL
Ahasuerus Fromanteel (1607-1693) was the first of a family of Anglo-Dutch clockmakers. He settled in London in 1625. His marriage to Maria de Bruijne in 1631 produced three sons, all of whom became prominent clockmakers. They settled in 1680 on the Vijgendam in Amsterdam. With offices in London, Amsterdam and Newcastle, the Fromanteel family was the first multinational company in clocks. In the course of the eighties, the three brothers Fromanteel, Johannes, Ahasuerus II and Abraham decided to use one joint signature, namely Fromanteel without initials or place of residence.
ABRAHAM FROMANTEEL & CHRISTOPHER CLARKE
In 1694 Christopher Clarke (1668-c. 1730) married the only daughter of Ahasuerus II, Anna. After 1696, Ahasuerus II associated with his son-in-law Christopher Clarke under the name Fromanteel & Clarke. After the death of Ahasuerus II, Clarke entered into partnership in 1703 with the last surviving Fromanteel, Abraham.
Abraham Fromanteel, (1646-1731) was a notable figure in the world of horology, continuing the legacy of his father, Ahasuerus Fromanteel, the pioneering clockmaker. Abraham’s contributions to the craft were significant, particularly in the partnership known as ‘Fromanteel & Clarke’ with his brother-in-law, Christopher Clarke. This collaboration was instrumental in the production of fine clocks and watches that were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and innovation. Abraham’s work spanned various locations, including Newcastle and London, reflecting the multinational reach of the Fromanteel family business. The Fromanteel clocks are a testament to the ingenuity and skill of Abraham and his family, with several pieces preserved in institutions like the British Museum and Rijksmuseum Boerhaave. His death in 1731 marked the end of an era for the Fromanteel name in clockmaking, but his legacy endures through the timeless pieces that continue to be celebrated by horology enthusiasts.