Arnold & Frodsham Mantel Clock

A fine twin fusee carriage / mantel clock of small proportions by Arnold & Frodsham. John Roger Arnold had a prestigious shop and workshops at 84 The Strand. He was the apprentice of his father John Arnold and Abraham Louis Breguet. He formed a business with Edward John Dent (Big Ben – Westminster Clock) between 1830 and 1840, becoming Arnold & Dent. In 1843, when J.R. Arnold died, Dent opened a shop at 82 The Strand while Charles Frodsham bought the Arnold’s business and premises at 84 The Strand, becoming Arnold & Frodham. Interestingly, this clock has “Arnold 84 Strand” marked on the dial, and to the backplate lower corners “Charles Frodsham 84 Strand”, so I think we can assume that this clock was started by Arnold but finished and sold by Frodsham after Arnold’s demise. This clock is bell striking with a pull repeat. The detailed brass dial and fine ebonised case suit nicely, along with its particularly small size, making this a very attractive and interesting clock, and possibly one of the last Arnold made.