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31475 C.W. A superb early English dial clock by the eminent maker Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy of the most exquisite proportions. The mahogany case of typical Vulliamy chisel bottomed style with a ribbed moulding above the chisel and opening door to gain access to the pendulum rating nut. The whole veneered in finely figured mahogany. A nicely shaped mahogany dial surround with key lock for the cast brass bezel. The dial retouched and signed Vulliamy, London 1122. The hands are of heart shape and are nicely pierced out at their ends. The eight day fusee movement with Vulliamy style roller regulator suspension on the back cock, is signed for the maker "Vulliamy, London No. 1122". It has nicely shaped knopped pillars pinned at the front plate and good quality wheelwork with four crossings. The half dead beat escapement has unusual pallets. The steel rod pendulum has a heavy brass bob and rating nut. Length: 24.5" (62 cms) Sold |
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BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY (1780-1854)
Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was the last of a line of exceptional clockmakers in the Vulliamy family, the first of which was François Justin (always known as Justin Vulliamy), followed by his son Benjamin, followed by his son Benjamin Lewis and Justin Theodore.
Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was born on the 25th January 1780, not a lot is known about his childhood except that he spent most of it at 68 Pall Mall. He joined his father in Pall Mall very early in life, certainly when less than 20 years of age. He received the Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in December 1809 and became a liveryman in January 1810 at the age of 30 and was admitted to the Court of Guild in the same year. There he served every office in the Court and was five times elected Master. In his years of service he did much to further the good reputation of the clockmakers' trade and against increasing odds he succeeded in preserving high standards of craftsmanship which can be seen in almost all of the clocks that he produced.
Unlike his father's main output, which was of ornamental house clocks and furnishing items, Benjamin Lewis tended to concentrate on using the very best of materials and workmanship in order to give long and trouble free life to his clocks.
The workforce that Vulliamy used were in many instances specialist craftsman or out workers. There were however a number of staff permanently employed at 68 Pall Mall. In particular were members of the Jump family who after Vulliamy's death went on to found their own famous and very successful business.
