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Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock by John Sly of Weymouth
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Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock by John Sly of Weymouth

19th century
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A fine, local, mahogany Longcase clock by John Sly of St Mary Street, Weymouth.

8-day weight driven movement, striking the hours on a bell with anchor escapement. The single sheet silvered brass dial features engraved, subsidiary seconds, calendar and a painted rocking ship (The Neptune) within the arch, together with a painted background.

The case is of mahogany with fine flame veneers, and three ball and spire finials. Complete with an old equation of time chart set upon the inside of the door to the case.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 93? or 236cm

CIRCA. 1800

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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236cm (92.91")
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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Rocking Ship Longcase Clock to the 1800s.

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A fine, local, mahogany Longcase clock by John Sly of St Mary Street, Weymouth.

8-day weight driven movement, striking the hours on a bell with anchor escapement.

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The single sheet silvered brass dial features engraved, subsidiary seconds, calendar and a painted rocking ship (The Neptune) within the arch, together with a painted background.
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fig 1. A tall Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials and a painted arch dial displaying a rocking ship automaton.
fig 1. Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock by John Sly of Weymouth

The case is of mahogany with fine flame veneers, and three ball and spire finials. Complete with an old equation of time chart set upon the inside of the door to the case.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

fig 2. A tall Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials and a painted arch dial displaying a rocking ship automaton.
fig 2. Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock by John Sly of Weymouth

Height: 93? or 236cm

CIRCA. 1800

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Height
236cm (92.91")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Rocking Ship Longcase Clock to the 1800s.

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Archive I A tall Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials and a painted arch dial displaying a rocking ship automaton.

ROCKING SHIP AUTOMATA LONGCASE CLOCK BY JOHN SLY OF WEYMOUTH

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A tall Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials and a painted arch dial displaying a rocking ship automaton.
ROCKING SHIP AUTOMATA LONGCASE CLOCK BY JOHN SLY OF WEYMOUTH
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A tall Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials and a painted arch dial displaying a rocking ship automaton.
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Popularised in the late 18th century, a rocking ship automata longcase clock features a mechanical moving ship mechanism in the arch of the dial that sways in synchronization with the pendulum.

Georgian longcase clocks typically feature flame mahogany or oak cabinetry, painted iron or brass dials, weight-driven brass movements, and hand-turned brass finials.

Authentic period examples display maker signatures on the dial face, hand-painted details, natural age patina across the brass and timber, and matching movement mounting marks on the seatboard.

Position the clock as an architectural focal point in an entrance hall, dining space, or library alongside understated, clean-lined contemporary furniture to accentuate the rich timber grain.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and heat sources, wind the mechanism regularly using the correct key, and apply high-quality natural beeswax to the timber cabinet periodically.
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