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Longcase
Clock ~ WILLIAM PRICE of LLANBEDR circa 1815
William Price is recorded in GH Ballie, Watchmakers and Clockmakers
of the World
working from 1791-1830.
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The small square white enamel dial of eleven
inches was manufactured by Walker and Hughes, Birmingham (1812-35)
and is stamped on the reverse of the date wheel. Typically the
spandrels are tastefully and lightly decorated with warm crimson
red flowers. There are Roman hour numerals, Arabic and dotted
minutes together with a semi circular date aperture and decorative
matching brass hands.
A four pillar, chain driven, 30 hour movement striking on an outside count wheel sounds the hours on a bell. Wonderfully coloured heavy oak has been employed in the case work of this traditional Welsh cottage clock, the style of which has changed little from that of the18th century. Maximum height just 78". The hood has a deep frieze and strong projecting cornice together with shaped back splats. The stout hood columns have giltwood capitals. Just below the detailed hood to trunk moulding is a decorative mahogany panel. The long trunk door is of quarter cut oak with a shaped top. It is flanked by fluted canted corners finely worked from the solid oak construction, prominent throughout the case. The original 3/4" thick backboard is cut from a single piece of oak. Detailed moulding links trunk to base which shows typical shrinkage in the panel. All standing on a plinth which is shaped at the front. |
Altogether a handsome and well proportioned cottage clock which should serve as a record of Welsh craftmanship for yet another 200 years. The price of £2850 to include local delivery and setting up, together with 12 months guarantee on the clock movement.
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