Oak Longcase Clock by Buffett of Colchester

Name: Oak Longcase Clock by Buffett of Colchester
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA682803
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

Description

A fine provincial oak antique grandfather clock by this well known maker.

The 8 day duration five pillar movement striking the hours on a bell. The 12" arched brass dial with a matted centre showing seconds, date aperture and finely made blued steel hands. The arch with a silvered brass cartouche showing the makers name with an engraved sunburst in red wax. The very well proportioned oak case with a long trunk door, brass escutcheon and a plain base with double plinth. The hood with attached angle pillars, brass Doric capitals, inspection windows to both sides and a broken arch top.

Note: John Buffett was born in 1692. He was baptized on 20th April at St Mary at The Walls Church in Colchester. He was a prolific maker of longcase clocks and watches and worked in Gutter Street. He never married and died in 1758. More details regarding this maker can be found in Clock & Watchmaking in Colchester by Bernard Mason.

Height: 6'11" / C.1755

Physical Dimensions

Height

212cm (83.46")

Declaration

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA682803

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine provincial oak antique grandfather clock by this well known maker.

The 8 day duration five pillar movement striking the hours on a bell.

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The 12" arched brass dial with a matted centre showing seconds, date aperture and finely made blued steel hands.

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

The arch with a silvered brass cartouche showing the makers name with an engraved sunburst in red wax. The very well proportioned oak case with a long trunk door, brass escutcheon and a plain base with double plinth. The hood with attached angle pillars, brass Doric capitals, inspection windows to both sides and a broken arch top.

fig 1. Oak longcase clock by Buffett of Colchester — fig 1. Oak Longcase Clock by Buffett of Colchester

Note: John Buffett was born in 1692. He was baptized on 20th April at St Mary at The Walls Church in Colchester. He was a prolific maker of longcase clocks and watches and worked in Gutter Street. He never married and died in 1758. More details regarding this maker can be found in Clock & Watchmaking in Colchester by Bernard Mason.

Height: 6'11" / C.1755

Physical Dimensions

Height

212cm (83.46")

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA682803

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Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2010