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ANTIQUE WELSH LONGCASE CLOCKS .
FOR BOTH.THE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL HOME

The longcase clock had first been introduced into the homes of the wealthiest, with both movement and case made in London or one of the border towns, and its spread into rural communities was one of the most dramatic craft developments of the 18th century, with makers appearing in every locality. Clocks had been known since the 14th century and a small number of often inventive clockmakers were working by the late 17th century. Some of these might have been to an extent self-taught, a number being blacksmiths, whilst others were trained in England.

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Antique 30 hour longcase clock with an unsigned square brass dial with punched decoration and cast corner spandrels, circa 1760.

The case has a wonderful colour, with a complex "caddy" hood over a trunk with a long rounded top door above a plain base raised on bracket feet.

Ref: 16831

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David Rowland of Aberystwyth

8-day longcase clock with square brass dial and silvered calendar indicator and chapter ring and cast rococo corner spandrels by David Rowland of Aberystwyth, circa 1780.

There appear to have been two clockmakers in Aberystwyth called David Rowland, probably father and son. One with this name advertised his premises in Pier Street in 1816 and appeared in trade directories of 1822 and 1836.

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

Ref: 15091

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Harley and Son of Shrewsbury

30-hour longcase clock with painted dial by Harley and Son of Shrewsbury.

The figured-oak case with plum cross-banding is especially fine and well constructed. The great interest of this clock is the paper label inside the door giving the name and location of the craftsman and the precise date of manufacture:

"Thomas Lewis, Cabinet Maker
Llandinan, Montgomery Shour
June 24, Year 1788"

Ref: cl2042

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D Richards of Aberdare

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

Ref: 16291

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Richard Watkin of Breconshire

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

Ref: 16668

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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

Ref: cl2035

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ANTIQUE WELSH LONGCASE CLOCKS . FOR BOTH.THE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL HOME

ANTIQUE WELSH LONGCASE CLOCKS .
FOR BOTH.THE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL HOME