Joseph Hill, Bristol, an oak rocking ship automata longcase ...

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£140 - £160

Joseph Hill, Bristol, an oak rocking ship automata longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the thirteen-inch arched painted dial with a rocking ship automata within the arch and having black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, with cottage and castle scenes to the four corners and signed Joseph Hill, Bristol, the oak case having canted corners to the base, fluted quarter-columns to the trunk, cast-brass capitals to the hood pillars and surmounted by a swan-neck pediment with a brass eagle-and ball finial, height 230cm. Note: Joseph Hill was a member of the well-known Hill clockmaking family and is recorded as working at 7, The Parade, Bristol as a watch and clockmaker in the late 18th century/early 19th century. Ref: The Clockmakers of Bristol, A.J.Moore, Pub. The Author 1999.