8-day longcase clock with brass arch dial with painted moon movement and cast rococo corner spandrels by Robert Thomas of Caernarfon, circa 1770

Robert Thomas was recorded in Bangor Street in 1778, and was of sufficient status to be paid to wind and regulate the town clock between 1813 and 1827, the year he died. He was the son of Morris, another maker of fine clocks, and examples have been recorded which bear both of their names.

79.5" high, 21" wide
202 cms high, 53 cms wide

8-day longcase clock with painted arch dial with a rural scene.

There was a T. H. Richards recorded in Aberdare in the 19th century. A David Richards (who may be his brother) was working in Pontypridd in 1851, an original bill of a similar clock showing that he charged 5 guineas.

91.5" high
233 cms high

8-day longcase clock with repeater mechanism, square brass dial and cast corner spandrels, circa 1760.

Clocks by Richard Watkin have been recorded with the place-names of Llywel, Merthyr Tydfil, Trecastle and Brecon, one having the address "Ceven y Gweision, Llywell, Brecknockshire. Amongst his customers was William Wiliams, Pantcelyn. He normally produced the simpler 30-hour movements, although his probate inventory of 1782 mentioned three clocks in his shop at values of 5 pounds, 2 pounds and 1 pound - the first presumably having an 8-day movement.

88" high, 21.5" wide
224 cms high, 55 cms wide

30-hour longcase clock with painted arch dial featuring a sailing ship and coastal scenes, lacking a maker's signature, but probably from Carmarthenshire, circa 1840.

The oak case is embellished with extremely individual motifs inlaid in holly and both golden and bog oak, which are nevertheless recognizable as part of a distinctive tradition of decoration found in an area stretching from south Pembrokeshire to the Vale of Glamorgan and up the Towy valley.

84" high, 18.5" wide
213 cms high, 47 cms wide