Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
This is an unusual and rare Georgian regulator by John Carlyon of Falmouth,
Incorporating Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power and running for 8 days.
It has a very rare secondary pinion shaft and reverse indicator for an external clock face that was driven though the back of the case to another room or to drive a large gallery dial such as would be found in a customs hall.
The case appears to be original to the movement with indications of wear at the top edge of the door aperture caused by rubbing of the weight line and also the brass bush fitted to the back of the case inline with the secondary pinion drive shaft.
The previous owner bought it in a sale from the Xaverian college Brighton prior to its closure in 1966 and had it restored. The college was built in 1831 so this clock had a long life elsewhere before then.
The lower section of the case back has been replaced along with the plinth base moulding.
The dial and beat plaque have been completely resilvered and repainted.
The brass weight is a later replacement and the seat board has been remade.
The case looks as if it has been repolished at some point probably during the Edwardian period, the locks also appear to be from this era.
Its in full running condition and is currently accurate to 2 seconds per day although with correct installation and a stable room temperature this could probably be improved.
This would have been a bespoke ordered clock and probably started life either in the Falmouth harbourmasters office or the Falmouth Customs Office. It would have been a prime reference time keeper for Falmouth harbour and the surrounding area. We have been though all of the major horological books and major auction house back catalogues and can find no other examples of regulators with this secondary dial drive.
As you can see from the photos the movement is in superb condition and has just been serviced, You can also see that attached to the frontplate behind the main dial is a small circular minute dial marked JC 1729, the minute track is in reverse to enable the clockmaker to perfectly synchronize and set the time on the secondary dial driven through the back of the case.
John Carlyon is Listed as working in Falmouth from 1729 to 1753, judging by this clock he was obviously a very highly accomplished clockmaker and was fully aware and up to date with all of the latest horological developments of the time.
The clock measures 91 inches high, 17 inches wide and 11 inches deep.
The Price includes delivery, installation and setting up anywhere in mainland England and Wales.
If you have any questions, would like to view and receive more detailed photographs especially of the movement please call Andrew and Lynn Wilson of Fowey River Antiques, Cornwall on 01726 813155 daytime and evenings including weekends.
Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
We are traditional watchmakers who specialise in the restoration of premium vintage watches.
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Georgian Oak Longcase Regulator by John Carlyon Falmouth Cornwall C1729
