William Lee, Leicester

[Bernhard J.]

I bought this somewhat spontaneously (after only brief research) . Should be around 1730. Looks quite nice and original. As long as I am not educated to the contrary . I do suspect that the arch application may have been added, but removal thereof is a rather simple measure for resuming originality, if I am right.





Some interesting information about former clockmaking in this region is found here.

https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/1951/1951 (27) 30-65 Daniell.pdf



Cheers, Bernhard

 

[bruce linde]

another nice clock… I’m having a hard time keeping up with you

 

[novicetimekeeper]

The arch bit is a later fitment of an earlier casting.

 

[WIngraham]

Great looking clock. Nice hand.

Looks remarkably (with a little less detail) like this casting I just bought.

 

[jmclaugh]

There is a 3 train musical clock playing 2 tunes on 8 bells by William Lee c 1740 in Barder's English Country Grandfather Clocks which shows he was an accomplished maker.

 

[Philip Snowden]

A little info Bernhard .The backplate of the Bracket clock is wonderful .

 

[Philip Snowden]

I bought this somewhat spontaneously (after only brief research) . Should be around 1730. Looks quite nice and original. As long as I am not educated to the contrary . I do suspect that the arch application may have been added, but removal thereof is a rather simple measure for resuming originality, if I am right.

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Some interesting information about former clockmaking in this region is found here.

https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/1951/1951 (27) 30-65 Daniell.pdf

Cheers, Bernhard

I like the clock and the hand Bernhard and also the doors are a nice touch .only 30 miles from my home town .Regards Phil

 

[Bernhard J.]

This one has arrived today and I am totally delighted . Completely unmolested and unbodged, not even a screw replaced by something later in the movement, great condition and working perfectly. It will need a clean though. The pendulum rod the only part being partially replaced, this no suprise, because it will be quite rare to find an original pendulum in total.

Since the arch is slightly earlier than the rest of the dial, I believe that could even have been made like that when new. Because the brackets holding the arch are riveted to the front plate in a manner how it would have been done beginning of the 18th century.

I believe that this was a quite nice purchase and now need to discuss where to hang it after having serviced it.

Cheers, Bernhard

P.S.: A weight was not included. How much would you suggest? Both, the running work and the striking work are driven by one and the same weight.

 

[Bernhard J.]

I am discovering more and more pleasing details.

The spandrels have no through holes, but threaded blind holes from the rear. They are attached from the rear of the dial using square headed screws with a slit. All four. From the front no screw, thread, or hole is seen. The ends of the spandrels each carry a pin, which goes through the dial and is riveted flush with the rear dial surface.

The brackets for the arch are made of flat iron material. The arch piece has no holes or rivets visible from the front. Apparently the flat material is joined to the back of the arch piece by riveting into blind holes drilled into the rear of the arch piece. And riveted completely flush to the flat material. The flat material is pierced in places, so that it does not become evident when looking at the pierced arch piece from the front. All this and the way it is made make me thinking even stronger that the arch piece perhaps was added to the "conventional" dial maybe right in the beginning. Fascinating!

 

[Bernhard J.]

A weight was not included. How much would you suggest? Both, the running work and the striking work are driven by one and the same weight.

And what would be period correct (form, material)?

 

[jmclaugh]

I don't recall where but I seem to remember reading some arch brass dials dials were made that way as opposed to all one piece. The weight on such 30 hour longcases is typically lead with a rounded bottom around 6-9lbs though the least it will run on is best.

 

[Bernhard J.]

The weight on such 30 hour longcases is typically lead with a rounded bottom around 6-9lbs though the least it will run on is best.

Thank you, the clock runs nicely with a 7 lbs (3,6 kg) weight, although not (yet) serviced. It has now also found it´s place .

Cheers, Bernhard

 

[Philip Snowden]

Thank you, the clock runs nicely with a 7 lbs (3,6 kg) weight, although not (yet) serviced. It has now also found it´s place .

Cheers, Bernhard

I bought this somewhat spontaneously (after only brief research) . Should be around 1730. Looks quite nice and original. As long as I am not educated to the contrary . I do suspect that the arch application may have been added, but removal thereof is a rather simple measure for resuming originality, if I am right.

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Some interesting information about former clockmaking in this region is found here.

https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/1951/1951 (27) 30-65 Daniell.pdf



Cheers, Bernhard

Found this this morning Bernhard G Guest was a top quality maker and well sought after maker .