Old grandfather clock

samedi 4 octobre 2014

I'm a dunce when it comes to clocks, although I did once make a case for a Vienna regulator out of red cedar as per supplied drawing which worked out pretty good.

Anyway I thought this may interest you clockies?

I have been left this clock by a recently departed beloved Aunt.

The photos are pretty average as its so big, about 7ft tall and I live in a tiny house so its hard to picture the thing in its entireity.

I was told that this clock was originally a "one hander" ie, the one hand told the minutes and the hours. As evidenced by the graduations between the numbers. Not your normal setup.

Was also told it was made in the 1700's by the chap who's name is on the face. Joseph Shepard of Sheffield.

It does work.

And ticks and tocks very loudly.

Chimes on the half hour.

Strikes the relevent hour hourly.

And drove me and the missus crazy.

It's in the shed now.

As you can see the case has pretty intricate carving on it .(English oak)

The star carving subject is Saint Steven (whoever he was) proudly holding a severed head with his trusty "cock"/chook by his side.

Really just looking for opinions,comments,etc on this thing. And hey, not many forums have a clock section attached to em, so what the blazers?




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