A fine quality quarter sawn oak 8
day longcase clock by John Mason of Bawtry, circa 1750.
The well proportioned case
constructed of beautifully figured quarter sawn oak, of
excellent original colour and patination.
The stepped and moulded caddy topped
hood with the hood door having attached turned pillars
terminating with gilded wooden capitals. Shaped back
splats to the rear of the hood
The beautifully figured and
patinated long trunk door with arched top and the original
brass H hinges.
A box base with raised panel and
shaped bracket feet.
The square brass dial of elegant
design with finely cast ornate spandrel mounts in the
corners and and superbly engraved silvered dial centre.
Bold Roman numerals chapter ring and
an outer minute circle with Arabic numerals at five minute
intervals, signed to the lower edge John Mason, Bawtry.
A silvered subsidiary calendar zone
to the centre with finely executed engraving and ornate
blued steel pointer. Subsidiary seconds zone to the upper
section.
The fine quality and original fully restored movement of
eight day duration united by four knopped pillars, with
anchor escapement and countwheel striking the hours on a
single bell.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist
who works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological
Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time
professional engagement in the repair & restoration of
clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the
recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Bronze Medal.