An 18th century oak and inlaid 8 day longcase clock Thomas Ashton, Tideswell
17 Jan 2013 11:00 GMT Chester
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An 18th century oak and inlaid eight-day longcase clock
Thomas Ashton, Tideswell
Having a 12-inch square brass dial, silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes engraved 'Ashton, Tisdwell', vase and eagle pierced brass spandrels, matted centre with applied seconds dial and date aperture, the movement rack-striking on a bell; the flat top hood with a moulded cornice, plain turned columns with brass capitals, the pointed-arched cross-banded long trunk door with central marquetry sunburst within a roundel, on a conforming base raised on a rectangular plinth, (sold with two weights, pendulum, door key and winder),
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The Ashton family were active in Derbyshire in the 18th century. Samuel Ashton was born in Macclesfield and was working in Ashbourne by 1753. He took several apprentices, notably John Litton and Martin Condliff later of Sheffield, who founded a dynasty of makers in Liverpool. Ashton latterly worked with his two sons, Martin (who succeeded him) and Thomas, who later moved to Tideswell and almost certainly made this clock.

Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks

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