18th Century Wall Clock of Small Size

18th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A fine quality and thoroughly original late 18th century WALL CLOCK of small size by Robert Baker of Woburn. The eight-day fusee “A” frame movement with anchor escapement is contained within its original charming ebonised case, whilst the engraved & silvered dial (9ins diameter) is signed “Baker, Wooburn” (sic). The deeply-moulded concave cast brass bezel, with its shallow convex glass, is complete with its original working bezel lock and key. Interestingly there is a paper label to the back, (see image) which appears to indicate that this clock was retailed by J.Bowles of Dunstable ~ just 9 miles distant. Full working order.

** Research has shown that a notice appeared in the Northampton Mercury of 30 November 1793 that William Emmerton, Clockmaker, had recently taken over the business of the “late Mr.Baker” in Woburn. This attractive wall clock can therefore be dated c1790 and certainly no later than 1793.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31.5cm (12.40")

Width

31.5cm (12.40")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA771385

Dealers Internal Reference

5087/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The deeply-moulded concave cast brass bezel, with its shallow convex glass, is complete with its original working bezel lock and key.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Interestingly there is a paper label to the back, (see image) which appears to indicate that this clock was retailed by J.Bowles of Dunstable ~ just 9 miles distant. Full working order.

fig 1. 18TH CENTURY WALL CLOCK OF SMALL SIZE — fig 1. 18th Century Wall Clock of Small Size

Research has shown that a notice appeared in the Northampton Mercury of 30 November 1793 that William Emmerton, Clockmaker, had recently taken over the business of the “late Mr.Baker” in Woburn. This attractive wall clock can therefore be dated c1790 and certainly no later than 1793.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31.5cm (12.40")

Width

31.5cm (12.40")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA771385