P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 1750s.
The 8 day duration movement striking the hours on a bell.
Also featuring seconds and date aperture. The arch with an original Rocking Ship feature again with seascape background and makers name.
The mahogany case with a long trunk door with a shaped top and elaborate starburst inlay to the centre. The base with bookmatched mahogany veneer, single plinth and shell inlay. The hood with brass capped angle pillars and a glazed hood door. The flat top with typical West Country fretwork.
Note: Thomas Olive of Penryn was not only a Watchmaker but also a Silversmith and Gunsmith. He is listed as working in Lower Street in 1768. Original brass dial Rocking Ship longcase clocks are now exceedingly rare. This is a very fine provincial example.
Height: 6'9"
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock by Olive of Penryn
