English Table Clocks
Welcome to the Digital Image Library of English Table Clocks
This website is a companion to two books:
Engraving on English Table Clocks:
Art on a Canvas of Brass, 1660-1800
Sunny Dzik
Limited edition by Holywell Press, 2019
ISBN: 978-0-578-53990-4
Beneath the Dial:
English Clock Pull Repeat Striking, 1675-1725
In Europe, the cost is 115 euros plus shipping. See: How to Purchase
In North America, the cost is ~$125 plus shipping. See: How to Purchase
About this website:
This website is a digital library companion to the above books and contains the clocks pictured in both texts. The website also contains a large number of images not seen in either book.
You do not need to buy the books to use the website; the website is a free library of images.
The digital library contains images of over 2,000 English table clocks.
Each clock on the website has a unique Identification Number (example: H3-2).
The first letter of the clockmaker’s surname is coupled to an arbitrary number assigned to that maker.
For example, H3 refers to Jacob Hassenius.
Each clock by an individual maker is assigned an arbitrary number.
For example, H3-2 refers to the second clock by Jacob Hassenius in the digital library.
The backplate is shown for each clock.
In most instances the library also shows the front of the clock. For clocks included in Beneath the Dial, the library also shows the frontplate image.
You can search for clocks by maker's name, partial name, identification number, book chapter, image source, etc.
To search or browse individual clocks, click on Clock Images from the menu.