William Yeadon, Stourbridge, an oak and mahogany longcase cl...

Hammer

£90

William Yeadon, Stourbridge, an oak and mahogany longcase clock the thirty-hour duration full-plate movement striking the hours on a bell with the ten-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, flame half-hour markings and makers name Yeadon, Stourbridge, the centre with engraved decoration and date aperture, with blued-steel hands and cast-brass female-head corner spandrels, the oak case with mahogany cross-banding and swan-neck pediment, height 214cm. Notes: William Yeadon is recorded as working in Stourbridge, Worstershire, from before 1755 until at least 1767. Reference: Joseph McKenna Clock & Watchmakers of Central England pub. Mayfield Books 2002.