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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

£1,380    $1,748    €1,665
Charming Small Georgian Longcase Clock with Attractive Enamalled Dial. Britannia with her Justice Scales and Sword seated in the Top Arch, Surrounded by Gold Painted Swags. Also Gold Horticultural Decoration in the 4 Corners. Signed Thomas Barley Wisbech Cambridgeshire.
 
We Suspect it should in fact read Thomas Vurley.
 
The only Thomas Barley in Brian Loomes Watch and Clockmakers of the World is listed as London. However, there is a Thomas Vurley (I) of Wisbech born circa 1766 and in 1784 became apprenticed to Joseph Kidd of Swaffam Norfolk. Thomas worked at Wisbech from 1791 till his Death in 1846. His son, also Thomas, also became a clockmaker.
 
The Oak Case with a Long Trunk Door with Shaped Arch, Attractive Graining, The Hood in the Very Popular Chinese Pagoda Style with well Carved Reeded Columns, Topped off with 3 Small Finials. The Whole Raised on Bracket Feet.
 
Height 84.75in (7ft 0.75in) or 215.5cm (plus 6.5cm Finial)
 
The 8 Day Movement Strikes the Number of Hours on O’clock has been Checked, Serviced and Tested - Keeping Good Time.
 
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Internal Reference: Bd12LAL120
Antique Number: SA1118112
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 215.5cm (84.8inches)
Width is 52.2cm (20.6inches)
Depth is 25cm (9.8inches)
Antique #SA1118112, shown on this page, originates from the georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
       The Georgian Era      
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