Small Oak Longcase Clock by Hancock of Yeovil

Name: Small Oak Longcase Clock by Hancock of Yeovil
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA660588
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

Description

A highly desirable and small oak longcase clock from the County of Somerset.

The 8 day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and with a 12" square painted dial with Arabic numerals, minutes and both seconds and date to the centre. Also featuring matching blued steel hands and signed by the maker J. Hancock of Yeovil. The corners painted with gold work, foliage and flowers.

The highly desirable oak flat top case of good colour with a long trunk door, a plain base and standing on a single plinth. The hood and trunk also with crossbanded mahogany. Also with with plain oak pillars and gilt capitals.

Note: Small oak longcase clocks from this period are rare. Hancock of Yeovil was a prolific maker of longcase clocks. We have also seen large wheel barometers by this maker. The family of Hancock carried on working through the 19th century. They appear to have worked from Middle Street, Yeovil.

Height: 6'4" / C.1810

Physical Dimensions

Height

194cm (76.38")

Declaration

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA660588

Dealers Notes

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Description

A highly desirable and small oak longcase clock from the County of Somerset.

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The 8 day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and with a 12" square painted dial with Arabic numerals, minutes and both seconds and date to the centre.

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

Also featuring matching blued steel hands and signed by the maker J. Hancock of Yeovil. The corners painted with gold work, foliage and flowers.

fig 1. Small oak longcase clock by Hancock of Yeovil — fig 1. Small Oak Longcase Clock by Hancock of Yeovil

The highly desirable oak flat top case of good colour with a long trunk door, a plain base and standing on a single plinth. The hood and trunk also with crossbanded mahogany. Also with with plain oak pillars and gilt capitals.

fig 2. Small oak longcase clock by Hancock of Yeovil — fig 2. Small Oak Longcase Clock by Hancock of Yeovil

Note: Small oak longcase clocks from this period are rare. Hancock of Yeovil was a prolific maker of longcase clocks. We have also seen large wheel barometers by this maker. The family of Hancock carried on working through the 19th century. They appear to have worked from Middle Street, Yeovil.

Height: 6'4" / C.1810

Physical Dimensions

Height

194cm (76.38")

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA660588

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P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2010