Chapman Antiques

Description

A mid 18th cent.oak small longcase clock.11" square brass dial with cast spandrels.Single hand.30 hour movement striking the hours on a bell. Original oak case of excellent proportians.
The dial signed H. Deeme Honiton.Deeme is recorded as working in mid 18th cent.Also recorded as marrying one Sarah Blew on Sept. 13th 1756.
He maintained the church clock at Kentisbeare from1762-1780.
He died in 1786.
Several of his clocks and watches are in museums e.g.Exeter,Liverpool, Totnes.
This clock circa 1750
Height of clock 77" (195 cms)
Keeps very good time and is in very original good order
You may return a purchase within 14 days for a refund if you are not happy with it,but you will have to pay the full cost of return postage/carriage.The item must be returned undamaged.