Circa 1892
With key
(Free postage on this item if within 50 miles of SL7, as we will personally deliver)
“The Victorian clockmaker referred to as J.J. Elliott was James Jones Elliott, who founded the company in London in 1865 and specialized in producing high-quality, weight-driven movements, particularly those with chimes. His firm, J.J. Elliott & Company, made significant contributions to clockmaking through its innovative designs and the production of massive, high-quality hall clock movements that were sold worldwide. Â
- Founder:Â James Jones ElliottÂ
- Apprenticeship: He was apprenticed to the clockmaker ‘Bateman’ in 1865.Â
- Specialization:Â Initially focused on pinions and balance shafts, he later developed a successful weight-driven movement with chimes on tubes.Â
- Company Name: The company was known as J.J. Elliott & Company.Â
- Legacy: The name Elliott became synonymous with quality clocks for over a century, with their movements sought after by other American clock companies.”  Â
“Elliott were the last English made clock company. They were located in London and latterly Hastings. The clock movements and cases were all made in the UK (they did use French escapements). Apart from making clocks they also used to service and maintain Big Ben!”
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