English Hooded Clock

[Bernhard J.]

Another clock I am looking at puzzles me as well.

Dial (brass), movement, and maker signature clearly say late 1700s, so lets take that for granted. But is it a "second use" of a longcase movement?

Arguments for this hypothesis are:
- No alarm function
- 14 days running time
- Dial with arch

Arguments against this hypothesis are:
- Dial width less than 10 inch (about 8.5 inch)
- No strike work

What would you think about such a hooded clock?

Cheers, Bernhard

 

[bruce linde]

i would think i would need to see photos....

 

[novicetimekeeper]

photos, photos, photos. where does the 14 days come from?

 

[Bernhard J.]

Well, the described features can be discussed without photos But here is a link Wanduhr Barock 18. Jhdt. Hooded Clock England Pendeluhr Antik Vintage Uhr | eBay

The 14 days running time is an information by the vendor. I assume that he has it not hanging 4 m high

Cheers, Bernhard

 

[novicetimekeeper]

14 days is just odd. Country of origin? In England 8.5" longcase are very unusual but do happen. I have a 9" longcase but square dial.

Arched small dials are usually hook and spike or hooded. Not all hooded are alarms. (Not all longcase are not)

 

[JTD]

Baillie lists William Gladdish, Yalding, 1788-1794.

Yalding is a village in the county of Kent.

JTD

 

[novicetimekeeper]

There appear to be 10 grooves on the barrel, I have not counted the teeth but it still sounds odd. I'm not keen on the dial either. (nor the case)

 

[novicetimekeeper]

Oh, I do like the weight.

 

[P.Hageman]

I love hooded wall clocks and have a few. You ask " What would you think about such a hooded clock? " , I would not buy it even if it was half the price. I could be completely wrong, but my gut feeling is, this is the product of a more or less modern "clockbuilder" . To many things look wrong to me.

 

[Jevan]

Anyone else think the movement looks similar to a tavern clock movement.

 

[Chris Radano]

It's a made up clock. The dial center is made up of another engraved object. The winding hole should not be cut through the dial center and the chapter ring. The spandrels and center engraving are maybe 70 years apart. There is too much empty space in the dial.
The movement may be a tavern clock or Norwich clock. A tavern clock would have a wood dial so the motion work would be long to go through the dial. It could be a Norwich clock. But really it just looks wrong.
Thanks for asking, It is my pleasure to make sure you only buy good clocks

 

[novicetimekeeper]

Anyone else think the movement looks similar to a tavern clock movement.

As Chris says, perhaps a Norwich. but aren't the plates more usually A shape?

 

[DeanT]

Screws in the chapter ring would suggest continental not English as an additional point…

 

[Bernhard J.]

Thanks to all. The mentioned points add to my initial feeling saying "wrong". The dial center and the winding hole had made me wonder also.

Cheers, Bernhard

P.S.: A little bit of googling discovers that the former prorietor sold it to the vendor for 350 € or less not long ago. I mention this although I generally accept that dealers need to have a margin.