Description / Expertise
A fine and impressive, black lacquered Tavern Timepiece
The oak case has access doors either side and a shallow concave moulded foot. The shield dial is made up from three oak planks and with a broad moulded surround projects on either side of the trunk, a feature of clocks of this period.
The decoration on the trunk door is of oriental figures against a background of trees and birds in shades of brown and gilt. The trunk sides are filled with floral sprays. The dial has two gilt-wood finials and is decorated with leafy scrolls in the corners. The brass hands have heart tips with long counterpoise to the minute.
The movement with tapered plates, anchor escapement and four pillars has a five wheel train giving a duration of some 10 days. Steel pendulum rod with brass faced bob and what may well be the original, oval lead weight of 16lbs.
* John, Mark and William Draper were in business from 1703 until the end of the century in Maldon, Chelmsford and Witham (all in Essex and no more than 10 miles from each other) A John is recorded in Maldon, Witham and Chelmsford from 1703 until 1775. See Baillie, Loomes and Osborne. We date this clock as 1750-1760.
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