Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
A very rare small grandfather clock by George Lupton – Altrincham c1800. The 9” dial enclosed in a sleek mahogany case with ebony string inlay and splayed bracket feet.
The dial has etched numerals and foliate decorations with a painted moon phase dial the brass plate has gilt bronze foliate applications. The whole is 76” high by 16” wide by 8” deep.
Maker Details : Lupton Family
George Lupton l (1772 - 1828) - The earliest record was when he advertised for a journeyman clockmaker in 1772 and was still recorded as having been working in 1828. By 1793 he was a freeholder and bought clock parts and tools from Peter Stubbs of Warrington from 1799 -1814. He was also an engraver. He was the forbearer of the Lupton family of clockmakers as detailed below:
George Lupton ll, Altrincham (1811 - 1829) Watch & clockmaker & corn dealer, Market Place.
John Lupton I, Altrincham (born 1698 - died 1759) Married Martha Fletcher at Manchester's Collegiate Church 17 October 1723 On 25 March 1724 took John Thomas Hardy as apprentice for 6 years at £28 and Thomas Harrop on 27 October 1753 for 7 years at £17 10s. In 1741 a watch by him was reported as lost. His gravestone at Bowdon records his death on 15 May 1759.
John Lupton lI, Altrincham ( 1763 - died 1765) Took Michael Upton as apprentice 1 June 1763 for 7 years at £15 Married to Hannah Clockmaker, will proved 1765.
John Lupton llI, Altrincham (1829 - 34) Children born 1829 - 31. In 1834 at the Market Place.
Hannah Lupton, Altrincham (1801 - 41) Market Place 1841 and probably the wife of John III
Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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George III Mahogany Timepiece by George Lupton – Altrincham C1780
