Charles
Taylor of Bristol
LCMAH 262.
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Case: |
Short door mahogany case with all the usual Bristol features of the time i.e. fretted top, “wavy edge” to inside of hood door, rope twist hood columns canted corners to trunk, front feet only to base making it a “leaner”. |
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| Dial: | 13” breakarch painted dial with moonphases to arch, seconds and date indicators.Brass hands. |
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| Movement: | 4 pillar, 8 day, movement with hourly ( rack ) striking. |
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| Maker: |
Chas. Taylor of Bristol.Recorded High Street 1805 was at College Green in 1847, died 1861.Please see similar clock p.367 “ The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650 – 1900” by A.J.Moore |
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| Date: | Circa 1840 | |
| Height: | 90.5” ( 230 cms. ) or 85” ( 216 cms. ) ex. Finials | |
| Price: |
£6,750 SOLD |
