
Early Clocks
The famous diarist John Aubrey wrote about his visit to Seend in 1666: “I went to the smythe, George Newton, an ingeniose man, who from a blacksmith turned clockmaker to fiddlemaker “ and he assured me that he has melted of this oare in his forge, which the oare of the Forest of Deane &c. will not doe”.
George Newton
At Seend Village,
Became the Blacksmith
Historically interesting antique clocks and sundials dating from 1625 are shown on this website, illustrated alongside stunning historic images.
I am always looking to purchase rare early clocks and sundials to show on this website, so please Contact Me if you have an example For Sale.
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Lee Borrett