Chalfont Clocks has dated this Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock to the Regency era.
The 12-inch painted circular dial, with Roman numerals and a strike/silent lever, is signed “Moon, Holborn Bars.” behind convex glass in a turned brass bezel.
Housed in a flame mahogany case with elegant brass inlay and ebony details, with a lancet top hood and quatrefoil brass medallions and stringing in the gothic revival style. The trunk is flanked by fluted doric pilasters quarter filled with ebony reeding with brass capitals and basses.
This clock dates from circa 1810, William Moon was active between 1799-1853 after his apprenticeship to his father Christopher Moon (1761-1812), he took over their premises at 4 Holborn bar on Christopher’s Death, the date of the clock makes it likely to be the sons work. Interestingly William Moon was brother to Francis Graham Moon famed print seller and publisher, who later received a baronetcy for his services to print and the City of London.
p545 Britten’s Old Clocks & Watches And Their Makers.
Chalfont Clocks has dated this Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock to the Regency era.
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A Regency Quarter Striking Longcase clock in a Gothic Mahogany Case by William Moon London
