P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 1800s.
The makers name signed to the centre of the dial and with very finely made matching blued steel hands.
The mainly oak case of typical West Country design with ebony and boxwood inlay and mahogany veneers to the hood. The trunk door and base flanked by canted corners with the latter standing on bracket feet. The hood with brass capped reeded pillars and a swan neck top with brass paterae and a brass eagle finial.
Note: Moses Abraham was working in Cheap Street, Frome between 1810-23. He is recorded as employing three servants. He later moved to Bristol.
Height: 7'3"
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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West Country Oak Longcase Clock by Abraham of Frome
