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Loomes lists a succession of Isaac Hadwens in Liverpool. This clock measures approximate 91 inches tall and has a 13" dial. If it had its final and original bracket feet wit would be close to eight feet tall. There are a number of Hadwen examples on the internet with cases quite similar to the one and also having similar 13" dials.
The hour hand survived and is quite nice. The moon dial appears to be in a good state of preservation, at least the part that is currently visible. The long narrow weights look dicey. The pendulum bob is rather thick, but well-crafted.
The top of the inside of the door has a charming set of instructions signed by Isaac Hadwen. Adam Smith(an English dealer) has a similar clock by Hadwen for sale which also has signed instructions in the same location. Both Smith's and my clock have the quaint phrase "I hope recommend your friend" immediately preceding the signature. Elegant handwriting on both. Hadwen refers to the block with a pointer situated below the pendulum in his instructions suggesting that during set-up if the bottom of the pendulum is over the point the clock will "beat time". The lighter colored paper on the door below the instructions is by someone in the 1800's documenting his or her research into the maker, Hadwen.
The top door, sans glass, is sitting next to the clock base. The door fell off while my customer was winding the clock maybe ten years ago and he did not want to spend the money to have the glass replaced. He mentioned that it was less effort to wind the clock anyway without the door in the way. He is moving and gave me the clock this last Friday. I suggested he give the clock to the same charity to which he is giving away much of his furniture but he was resistant to that idea so I picked it up. It is now ticking away in my garage.
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The hour hand survived and is quite nice. The moon dial appears to be in a good state of preservation, at least the part that is currently visible. The long narrow weights look dicey. The pendulum bob is rather thick, but well-crafted.
The top of the inside of the door has a charming set of instructions signed by Isaac Hadwen. Adam Smith(an English dealer) has a similar clock by Hadwen for sale which also has signed instructions in the same location. Both Smith's and my clock have the quaint phrase "I hope recommend your friend" immediately preceding the signature. Elegant handwriting on both. Hadwen refers to the block with a pointer situated below the pendulum in his instructions suggesting that during set-up if the bottom of the pendulum is over the point the clock will "beat time". The lighter colored paper on the door below the instructions is by someone in the 1800's documenting his or her research into the maker, Hadwen.
The top door, sans glass, is sitting next to the clock base. The door fell off while my customer was winding the clock maybe ten years ago and he did not want to spend the money to have the glass replaced. He mentioned that it was less effort to wind the clock anyway without the door in the way. He is moving and gave me the clock this last Friday. I suggested he give the clock to the same charity to which he is giving away much of his furniture but he was resistant to that idea so I picked it up. It is now ticking away in my garage.
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