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Caleb Pitt Frome Georgian Longcase Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Caleb Pitt Frome Georgian Longcase Clock

18th century
Description

A well proportioned Georgian Somerset longcase clock. A mahogany case with brass capped fluted columns and rear quarters. An arched hood pediment with 2 brass ball finials. A very early example of a painted dial with raised gilt decorations and a blue and gilt Georgian urn to the arch. Serpentine blued steel hands with date and seconds. An 8-day mechanism striking the hours on a bell.

Caleb Pitt of Frome is well documented in A J Moores' 'Somerset Clockmakers' book and worked 1747-1805. Two very similar dials are illustrated in the book by the maker.

Height 6ft 10 " / 209 cms

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1750s.

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A well proportioned Georgian Somerset longcase clock. A mahogany case with brass capped fluted columns and rear quarters. An arched hood pediment with 2 brass ball finials.
A very early example of a painted dial with raised gilt decorations and a blue and gilt Georgian urn to the arch.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Serpentine blued steel hands with date and seconds. An 8-day mechanism striking the hours on a bell.

Caleb Pitt of Frome is well documented in A J Moores' 'Somerset Clockmakers' book and worked 1747-1805. Two very similar dials are illustrated in the book by the maker.

Height 6ft 10 " / 209 cms

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1750s.

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SA346485
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Bristol
United Kingdom
Verified Since Aug 2009
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Caleb Pitt Frome Georgian Longcase Clock
Caleb Pitt Frome Georgian Longcase Clock
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