E
xceptionally original and interesting single handed, anonymous longcase dating from around c1700. The original large brass hand is superb and the solid pewter chapter- ring is a most unusual feature! It has ' twin cherubs with crown ' for spandrels and large 'C ' scrolls with meeting arrow heads for half-hour markers. There is a touch mark on the reverse
of the chapter ring
by Stephen Bridges
who was working in
London from 1692.The
fabulous iron birdcage movement is agricultural, with massive tapoured arbours direct to wheels
with no collets and
typically 17th century clocksmith work.
T
he fine and original unfigured dark oak case is based on the traditional southern style with pillars attatched to the hood door, concave mouldings at the top of the trunk and ogee mouldings at the bottom. The long flat-topped trunk door is plain and has no applied 'D' mould. However this feature is more common than one would think during this early period and another example can
also be seen on a 30-hour longcase by Thomas Power of Wellingborough c1700 which is illustrated in the book entitled 'English 30 Hour Clocks' byDarken and Hooper pages 331-2.
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