Eight-day oak and mahogany cased giant longcase clock

An eight-day oak and mahogany cased giant longcase clock by James Powell, Worcester, circa 1790.

The weight-driven movement has rectangular brass plates united by four knopped pillars. The internal wheel work has four curved crossings and has an anchor escapement. The hour striking train employs a rack system and strikes on a bell.

The signed white painted circular dial measures twenty inches in diameter and has Arabic numerals with outer five minute markers.
The hood has a swan necked pediment over freestanding reeded columns. The trunk has recessed quarter columns flanking a rectangular door with an inlaid ogee arch which is centred by an inlaid floral cartouche. The panelled base has a circular moulding to the centre and rests on a mahogany veneered skirting.

Object Details

ID: AAA3636
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Longcase clock
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Porter, N; Powell, James
Date made: circa 1790; circa 1805
People: Scott, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 2800 x 700 x 290 mm
Parts: Eight-day oak and mahogany cased giant longcase clock
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