Ale House Antiques

Description

A nice 8 day oak longcase clock by Jessie Torkington Newcastle under lyme. 12" square dial with silver chapter ring (a bit worn) good clean 8 day movement with no issues, runs perfectly and keeps good time. Brass fronted lead pendulum bob and a matched pair of iron weights, set in a nice oak case with a caddy top. A pillared trunk and the door being of quarter sawn oak. All round a very very nice clock.
Height 2260mm to top of ball and spire
Width 500mm
Depth 240mm
The ball and spires are old but just happen to clean up really nicely.

Jessie Torkington of Newcastle under lyme operated between 1769 - and 1789 in Newcastle and then moved his business to Whitechurch in shropshire and continued there until 1799. he was apprenticed to John Whitehurst of Derby in 1762.
We have been dealing in antiques for over 4o years and gained a vast amount of knowledge. We carry out research for most of our items giving our customers some history to their purchases.
We welcome collections especially clocks because of their delicate nature, however delivery can always be arranged.
Our business has recently been relocated to Horncastle from Scotland where we were known as West Bay Homes and Antiques changing our name due to location.
As we sometimes get called away please ring first if travelling from a distance to see us to avoid disappointment.