Masons Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
It's members included Matthew Boulton, Josiah Wedgwood, James Watt, Joseph Priestly and others. They met once a month on a full moon and therefore called themselves the "Lunar Society".
Whitehurst was a formidable engineer famous for making the Town clock for Derby and several assorted scientific instruments. He was later appointed to a senior post at the Royal Mint and later became a member of the Royal Society.
This fine example of his work is an 8 day clock striking on the hours on a bell.
A square brass dial with silvered chapter ring, working date aperture and gilt spandrels of four Gods to the corners .
The movement has been fully overhauled by our BHI registered staff.
A typical provincial oak case of the period.
Masons Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Important Long Case Clock. Whitehurst of Derby.
