JUST PICKED UP THS ODD LONG CASE BRASS DAL CLOCK, AGAIN PLEASE HELP!

[Chris Klausen]

This is the strangest clock I have. It is a Benjamin Smith of Alfreton Brass Dial. I believe he was in business from 1774-1803. It has a W. Francis False plate. The info. I could find says he worked from 1810-1834. So there's a gap there. The odd thing is it has quarter hour minute markers but outside of the roman Numerals is spelled out GEORGE PARKIN. It runs great, I love it. Thanks!

 

[novicetimekeeper]

This was done on watches at the time, never seen it done on a clock this early

 

[Chris Klausen]

Thank you. So that would be the name of the person the clock was made for?

 

[novicetimekeeper]

Thank you. So that would be the name of the person the clock was made for?

I think so, yes.

 

[Chris Klausen]

Great thanks. Unfortunately t looks to me like a 1770's clock wth a 30 hr. movement that was converted to an 8 day in the early 1810's. I love it anyway and basically pad nothing for it.

 

[zedric]

Here is another example, although this one is a tower clock The historic clock tower which has watched over Southsea for more than 100 years | The News (portsmouth.co.uk)

 

[Chris Klausen]

Thank you

 

[Chris Klausen]

I just found a George Parkin who married Elizabeth Jagger April 16, 1777. This could be our man!

 

[Chris Klausen]

There's a label on the back of the case. John Derby

 

[JTD]

There's a label on the back of the case. John Derby

Please show a picture.

JTD

 

[Chris Klausen]

Here's a picture of the label. The only words I can see clearly are John and Derby in the lower right. Thanks

 

[JTD]

Here's a picture of the label. The only words I can see clearly are John and Derby in the lower right. Thanks

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Thanks for posting the pics - sadly you didn't post them in enlargeable format. I enlarged them from your photos but as the originals are not very sharp, when enlarged enough they were completely unreadable.

JTD

 

[Chris Klausen]

Sorry I don't know how to post them any other way. The wording s very faint. I'll try again tonight

 

[Chris Klausen]

Also in chalk is written J.W Roberts in 2 places on the backboard.

 

[Philip Snowden]

This is the strangest clock I have. It is a Benjamin Smith of Alfreton Brass Dial. I believe he was in business from 1774-1803. It has a W. Francis False plate. The info. I could find says he worked from 1810-1834. So there's a gap there. The odd thing is it has quarter hour minute markers but outside of the roman Numerals is spelled out GEORGE PARKIN. It runs great, I love it. Thanks!

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Like the engraving ?The Name Half moon ,stars , skull and crossbones , Grand Reaper , Hour glass and sun something
to do with life span .Nice thing seen that name for numerals on Dial Clocks and watches but not on longcases .Rare!!

 

[Chris Klausen]

Thanks! I had another question. Is it unusual for the door to be so small?

 

[novicetimekeeper]

Sorry I don't know how to post them any other way. The wording s very faint. I'll try again tonight

I think you may have selected thumbnails, which means they can't be expanded.

 

[Jim DuBois]

Great thanks. Unfortunately t looks to me like a 1770's clock wth a 30 hr. movement that was converted to an 8 day in the early 1810's. I love it anyway and basically pad nothing for it.

It is uncommon for a brass dial clock to have a false plate. So, your thoughts of a possible marriage seem more than a bit likely.

 

[Philip Snowden]

Thanks! I had another question. Is it unusual for the door to be so small?

No the door is ok for that period case the Flame Mahogany looks fantastic .

 

[Chris Klausen]

Thank you guys! I'll try to figure out the label pictures!