A Fine London Mahogany Longcase Grandfather clock by William Jourdain
Mahogany case in good original condition, dating to circa 1780.
Original Brass & Silvered dial with working seconds & calendar dials.
Strike silent dial to the arch, enabling the bell strike to be turned on or off
Striking the hours on a single bell, with passing 1/2 hour single strike
5 pillar rack and snail striking movement fully cleaned and serviced
Stunning long figured Mahogany door with lock and key
Brass piping to both case and hood
Original brass coated weights
Lovely Fretwork hood with its set of Brass finials
Height - 93 inches, Width at base plinth - 20.5 inches
More photo''s and information on request
Overall excellent with only minor marks commensurate with age
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William Jourdain history
William Jourdain II i
...nherited the family clockmaking business in 1747 from his father, a Huguenot immigrant of the same name. William senior arrived in Spitalfields in the 1680s, by the turn of the 18th century he had become known for his musical and chiming clocks. William II continued in his father''s footsteps until he was admitted to William Sutton''s Hospital, near Smithfield in 1778 where he remained until his death in 1782.
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Member of the British Watch & Clockmakers GuildInternal Reference: Jourdain
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1225441
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 236cm (92.9inches)Width is 52cm (20.5inches)Depth is 27cm (10.6inches)
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