P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 1800s.
The 8 day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and featuring a recoil anchor escapement.
Also with beautifully engraved scrolls and flowers to both the corners and centre.
The small and well appointed mahogany case has a long trunk door with a moulded base below and a single plinth. The flat top hood is framed with mahogany pillars either side and quarter pillars to the rear. The capitals are unusually decorated with silver gilt which gives the whole clock an almost contemporary feel.
Note: Thomas Lake of Taunton is known to have been working in the latter half of the 18th century and into the 19th century. He is recorded as a Watch & Clockmaker. The combination of the silvered brass dial and the silver gilt capitals displayed on this clock would allow it suit either a period property with traditional furniture or indeed a very modern home.
Height: 6'5" / C.1800
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Small Longcase Clock by Lake of Taunton
