Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
The 8-day movement strikes hours on a bell with "Strike/Silent" to the silvered dial and subsidiary seconds dial. Deadbeat escapement; precision wood-rod pendulum; original brass-cased weights and all the features of a quality domestic regulator. Dial needs to be re-silvered and is included in the price. . Just 81ins (205cms) tall.
John BARWISE started work in London in 1790 at St. Martin's Lane and his clocks were apparently signed "Barwise & Son" from 1819-1823. Thus this clock can be accurately dated circa 1820.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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