English grandfather clock of Regency period with its typical broken arch pediment. Oak case with straps of veneered mahagony. 8 day weight driven movement with pulley, Graham escapement and extremley long pendulum of 215 cm – oscillation of 2 seconds. Arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring showing Roman hour and arabic minute numerals and engraved centre part, casted spandrels. Hand sawn iron hands. Moonphase in the dial arch is indicated by means of a turning sphere and by iron hand on an auxiliary dial 1-29. Signed ist his extraordianry clock on two auxiliary dials in the arch beside the moonphase by ist maker:J.Taylor Ormskirk. Look at Baillie, Watchmakers And Clockmakers Of The World, First Ed. 1929, reprinted 1966, page 309: „ Taylor. John. Ormskirk. ca.1790 Measurements of the movement: height x width x depth:30 cm x 15 cm x 6 cm. Measurements of the case: height x width x depth: approx: 269 cm x 69,3 cm x 31 cm – weight of clock: approx 50 KG. Dial: 35,5 cm x 35 cm x 50 cmLength of pendulum: 215 cm This clock was made approx. 1790 We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together, except key.
Price upon request.
Price upon request.
