Derek
Roberts Antiques.
FINE ANTIQUE CLOCKS.
Established 1968.
Tel.(01732)358986. Fax.(01732)771842.
Paul Archard Clock specialist. Dealing in fine 17th - 19th century English longcase, bracket, skeleton, wall, carriage clocks, precision clocks, chronometers, Viennese clocks, Vienna regulators, French clocks, barometers and horological books.
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It was
in 1968 that Derek and Valerie Roberts established their business dealing in,
restoring, researching and selling fine antique clocks. The
business has been owned by Paul Archard since 2003. Paul has had a lifelong interest in clocks as
a major collector, and recently as the proprietor of Campbell & Archard
Limited who are specialists in early Viennese clocks and exhibit at the
B.A.D.A. and one of the Olympa
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Robert Wren, Colin Buckwell,
Paul Archard, Elizabeth Stracey, and Kevin
Perry.
On the cabinet making side we have Colin
Buckwell and Kevin Perry. Colin has
been with the business for some 25 years.
On the clockmaking front we have one full time clockmaker, Clive Collins, and we use Peter Dryburgh and other self employed clockmakers. Clive, who has been with the organisation for some 20 years, organises this Website as well as his clockmaking duties.
Duncan Greig, who many customers will know,
has also been with the business for over 20 years. He is now self employed
but still does most of our after sales service, collections and deliveries.
Robert Wren is the General Manager and is involved with Paul Archard on the general business side and in particular on sales and marketing.
Elizabeth Stracey looks after the general office and the accounts and, since Rosemary Freeman's retirement earlier this year, is in the office each day apart from Wednesday.
The business has always striven to find the finest clocks, usually purchased privately, and restore them to the highest standards and this has proved possible because of our highly experienced and skilled team of craftsmen; together with the myriad of contacts established over the last 30 years.
Whilst Paul Archard is pleased to advise on the formation, maintenance and on occasions disposal of collections both large and small, we are also only too happy to assist in finding just the right clock for your home and if you want to exchange it for something else at a later date, take it back in part exchange.
BOOKS WRITTEN BY DEREK ROBERTS
Much time has been devoted to research,
restoration and writing on horology. Books written on this subject include:
British Longcase Clocks
Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks
British Skeleton Clocks
Continental Skeleton Clocks
Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks
Precision Pendulum Clocks. (Volume
I)
English Precision Pendulum Clocks
(Volume II)
Precision Pendulum Clocks (Volume III)
The showrooms are open Monday - Friday 9.30 am - 5.00 pm, Saturdays and other times by appointment.
Delivery of clocks purchased from us is carried out free of charge within the U.K. Quotations for packing, insurance and shipping can be arranged worldwide, together with setting up instructions.
Clocks handled include those by famous makers; rare and complex examples and an extensive range of Longcase, Bracket, Wall, Carriage, Skeleton, Precision Pendulum Clocks and Chronometers, examples of which are shown on the following pages.
How to find us
Tonbridge is some 30 miles South of London. To
reach us Take the B 245 Hildenborough sign from the A21 we are at the North end of the
town.
From London Airport you follow the M25 until it intersects the A21 when you turn South
towards Tonbridge and Hastings.
From Gatwick Airport you head North on the M23 until you reach the M25 where you turn
right and continue until you join the A21 for Tonbridge.
From London by car either take the A21 which runs down through Bromley or leave London on
the A20 until you reach the M25 where you turn right and proceed until you reach the
second A21 turn off which heads South towards Tonbridge and Hastings.
By Train. There are 2-3 trains an hour to Tonbridge leaving Charing Cross station. The
journey takes approximately 40 minutes and we are one mile North (up the High Street) from
the station.
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