An oak longcase clock by Thomas Hallam of Nottingham c.1825

• Maker: Thomas Hallam sucessor to John Hallam, working Nottingham 1819 - 1844.
• Date: 1825
• Height: 6ft 11” Width: 19” Depth: 9”
• Price: £Sold

Case

A good quality small proportioned oak and mahogany thirty hour longcase clock, by Thomas Hallam of Nottingham, circa 1820. The well proportioned case, with swan-neck pediment hood, surmounted by a brass finial. Beautifull ebony and boxwood inlaid columns to the hood. Typical Nottinghamshire style case crossbanded throughout with mahogany.

Dial

The beautifully executed arched japanned dial of “Walker and Hughes” manufacture, with Roman numeral chapter ring, with subsidiary calendar dial to the centre. Revolving phases of the moon to the arch with a marine scene depicting a British warship battling with a French ship. The dial centre signed Thos Hallam, Nottingham.

Movement

A fully restored fine quality thirty hour movement, rack striking the hours on a single bell.

Weights and pendulum

Original cast iron weight and brass faced pendulum bob.

Hands

Finely fretted and decorated polished brass hands.

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