Clockwise has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
The plain oak case with lovely patina is a gorgeous colour with a long trunk door, brass escutcheon to the working lock and a plain base standing on bracket feet. The hood has oak pillars finished with brass capitals, mahogany crossbanding and a swan neck top complete with original paterae. The swan neck top is surmounted by three brass ball and spire finials.
The eight day, five pillar, rack-striking anchor escapement movement has just been serviced and strikes the hours on a very pleasing bell. The restored 12 inch arched brass dial has a matted centre and silvered chapter ring, seconds ring and date wheel (all working) and cast spandrels to each corner and within the arch. There is a silvered cartouche within the dial displaying the maker's name and town. The arch has a working strike/silent dial, normally found on London clocks only, and the clock comes with my three year guarantee. Five pillar clock movements are predominantly a sign of a high quality piece and this clock, standing at 7 feet 3.5 inches tall, is exactly that.
Made in 1772 (thanks to Brian Loomes for the details) by Eleanor Harvey of Brentwood she remains one of the very few female clockmakers and probably the only one to have qualified in her own right, rather than inheriting her husband’s business. As such this is an important clock in the history of horology.
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Clockwise has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Georgian Longcase Clock, Female Maker, Five Pillar Movement
