We now have a range of the superb Swiss made Matthew Norman miniature carriage clocks available, including the popular Corniche and Ovale reproduction styles.

Some of the range feature exquisite engraving on the hand made 8 day timepiece movement or on the solid brass case and movement for a truly spectacular finish.

These fine quality miniature clocks start at just 1 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (46mm x 62mm x 38mm) and are a testiment to the skill and craftsmanship of the renowned clockmakers at Matthew Norman.

Introducing the wonderful collection of Matthew Norman Grande Carriage Clocks now available through our Bond Hilton Clocks website.

Matthew Norman clocks are hand made by skilled craftsmen in Switzerland, replicating the time hounoured techniques of yesteryear, while embracing modern design and technology in these fine reproduction grande size carriage clocks. Available in a range of traditional designs including Corniche, Opera, Anglaise, Ovale and Gorge with Swiss hand made movements; including strike, repeater and alarm, plus day, date and moonphase dials.

In heavy, solid brass or rhodium plated solid brass cases - either plain, polished finishes or simply stunning, hand engraved, limited edition cases.

A truly fantastic, luxury collection of the highest quality. These superb clocks make a exquisite addition to any home, and are set to become the antiques of the future tomorrow.

We now have the full collection of Matthew Norman Standard Carriage Clocks available through Bond Hilton Clocks.

Introducing a wonderful range of hand made 8-day timepiece and timepiece alarm carriage clocks in the traditional standard size, available in a range of styles including Corniche, Ovale and the stunning Opera - exquisite clocks in solid brass and rhodium plated designs that make a fantastic addition to any period styled home, while set to become the antiques of the future for you to pas down generation to generation.

Enjoy the pure luxury of a Matthew Norman carriage clock from Bond Hilton, your authorised dealer.

Introducing the superb range of fine collectors clocks available in limited numbers anually, with production runs from just 25 models to only 50 clocks.

Limited edition Comitti table clocks include the stunning Queen Anne Georgian style mantel clock typical of the work of John Ellicott, circa 1730. An inverted bell top cabinet decorated with the finest burr walnut veneers, fine fretwork and inlaid satinwood edgeline - bleached, hand rubbed and waxed to achieve an antique patina.

Also available the fabulous Comitti skeleton clocks, true collectors timepieces like the historic Grasshopper Marine Chronograph which features two interlinked pendulums that compensate for the movement on a ship and allow for accurate calculation of the ships longitude. And the Rolling Ball Clock invented by Sir William Congreve and patented in 1808, featuring an alternative to using a regulator pendulum as the escapement regulator - its wonderful rolling ball movement reverses the slope when the ball reaches the end of each cycle, and entertaining onlookers as its ball traverses along the groves of the inclined platform. Also available is a limited edition Great Wheel design, a copy of an elegant timepiece originally made in France, circa 1890 - limited to only 25 pieces annually.

Authorised stockists for the full collection of the finest Comitti wall clocks with a wonderful range from the classic London style Greenwich regulator clock circa 1820 in a Palladian case, to traditional break-arch Westminster chime and Sheraton style cases.

Packed full of the finest quality features like enamel finish dials with delicate milled period hands, mineral glass panes and lacquered solid brass fittings and clock furniture - including the beautiful Gridiron style pendulum - hand rubbed waxed finish cases dominate the range.

The Westminster chime clocks have an 8 day movement, fitted with a chime silencer, automatic night silencer and chime sequence correction mechanism.

We now have the full collection of Comitti mantel clocks now available through our Bond Hilton Clocks website.

We are authorised dealers for the complete range, including; traditional bell strike, triple chime and Westminster chime clocks plus modern precision quartz movement clocks - all made with the same traditional values and unsurpassed quality today as they were for generations before.

Clocks available feature reproduction designs based on styles popular during the Regency and Georgian periods, along with the more modern Art Deco mantel clocks which are symbolic of the period.

We are proud to announce that Bond Hilton have been selected as official authorised dealers and stockists of the complete collection of fine clocks and barometers from Comitti Clocks - available direct through our Bond Hilton Clocks shop.

Introducing the Comitti clock collection with a wonderful range of the finest quality mantel clocks and regulator wall clocks in traditional period styles ranging from Georgian and Regency to Victorian and Art Deco. Available in mahogany, oak, cherry, rosewood and yew for the finest finish; with triple chime (Westminster, Whittington and St Michael melodies), Westminster chime and bell strike movements.

With an esteemed history dating back to 1850 Comitti London hand a long established tradition of clock making - their latest ranges continue to be made using traditional craftsmenship and will become the antiques of tomorrow.

We have a new look to our Cutlery UK website in keeping with our ever expanding range of tableware.

Complimenting our collection of beautiful cutlery we have expanded our range of the finest quality, luxury tableware in sterling silver and 24% hand cut crystal, with a range of feature hallmark coasters and bottle coasters, decanters, claret jugs and accessory table items.

We’re working on expanding the collection further, and will shortly be announcing additional ranges from some of Englands finest master cutlers and silversmiths.

We are proud to announce that our new Photo Frames dedciated website for superior quality sterling silver photo frames and silver plated photo frames is now open.

With a small range of our top selling designs available immediately, we have a wonderful selection of the finest Carrs Silver photo frames in both hallmarked sterling and silver plate designs, including modern and contemporary to classic and traditional styles.

There are a range of sizes to suit all photos from tiny 2″ x 2.5″ through to the popular 7″ x 5″ and 10″ x 8″ frames - many designs are available across a selection of sizes enabling you to mix and match sizes within a design to keep uniform dispaly of your treasured memories.

Hughly popular for wedding presents and seasonal gifts, sterling silver and silver plate frames make a wonderful present - as many of our friends and relatives know!

There are three main styles of place settings used today; the English Place Setting, American Place Setting and Eurpoean style place setting, as follows:

The Standard English Place Setting
Consisting of 7 pieces, as follows: Table Knife, Table Fork, Soup Spoon, Dessert Knife, Dessert Fork, Seddert Spoon and a Tea Spoon.

The Extended English Place Setting
Consisting of 10 pieces, as per the Standard English Setting with the addition of a Coffee Spoon, Fish Blade and Fish Fork.

The American Place Setting
Consisting of 5 pieces, as follows: Table Knife, Table Fork, Dessert Spoon, Salad Fork and large 6″ American Style Tea Spoon.

The European Place Setting
Consisting of 6 pieces, as follows: Table Knife, Table Fork, Table Spoon, Dessert Knife, Dessert Fork and Tea Spoon.

Cutlery Sets
English Standard and Extended Place Settings are normally used to determin the number of pieces in a set of cutlery:

44 (6 Places), 60 (8 Places) and 88 (12 Places) piece sets carry the Standard English Place Setting, with additional Table Spoons sufficient for the set.

62 (6 Places), 84 (8 Places) and 124 (12 Places) piece sets are made up with multiples of the Extended English Place Setting with additional Fish Forks, Fish Blades and Coffee Spoons; again with extra Table Spoons suitable for the number of settings.