A fine quality flame mahogany 8 day longcase clock by John Startridge of Cowes c.1795

Maker: John Startridge Cowes c.1795, Lymington c1765
Date: 1795
Height: 226cm / 89" with the central finial - 206cm / 81" without the finial
Width: 51cm / 20"
Depth: 24cm / 9.5"
Price: Sold

Case

The good quality flame mahogany case of excellent proportions with a break arch hood surmounted with the original cast brass finials and decorative moulding beneath. The hood door flanked by turned and reeded columns terminating with cast brass Corinthian capitals. The figured flame mahogany trunk door above the paneled base, all set on four ogee bracket feet.
The original steel locks to both the hood and trunk door.

Dial

The beautifully executed arched japanned dial of “Wilson” manufacture, with Roman numeral chapter ring and outer Arabic numeral markings, with subsidiary seconds dial and date zone. A finely manufactured japanned decorated dial with painted raised gilt gesso and flower corner spandrels, signed to the arch Jno Startudge Cows.

Movement

The fully restored fine quality eight day duration movement, united by five knopped pillars and rack striking the hours on a single bell.

Hands

Finely fretted blued steel hands of serpentine design.

Weights and pendulum

The original lead weights and brass bob pendulum.