W F Bruce Antiques Ltd

About

W F Bruce Antiques

W F Bruce Antiques Ltd was established by Bill Bruce in 1985. A  Fellow of the British Horological Institute, he is an antique clock specialist known for sympathetic restoration and conservation work on pre-pendulum antique lantern and chamber clocks dating from the early 17th century.

The business also  offers a rare and unusual selection of clocks from the early 17th Century through to the mid 18th Century that is sourced for both its originality and style.

Additionally, they usually have in stock a number of longcase clocks made by Sussex clockmakers, some from Lewes itself, which was home to several outstanding makers. They also offer a selection of good Edinburgh Longcases by the best makers of the 18th Century.

Restoration & Conservation

Their busy in-house restoration workshop offers a complete antique restoration service.

Sympathetic conservation of all types of quality antique clocks from the 17th to the late 19th century are undertaken, using the same traditional hand skills as the clockmakers who made them, in many cases nearly 300 years ago.

Premises

Bill Bruce established the business in 1985 after completing a three-year BADA antique clock restoration course at West Dean College.

Initially based on the outskirts of Lewes, larger premises were soon required and in 1986 the business moved to the village of Herstmonceux before returning to Lewes and finally settling in North Street in 2002, which houses two large showrooms, a good library and excellent workshop facilities.

Interestingly, North Street has been home to other Lewes clock makers dating back to the early 19th century.