Westmorland Cottage Clock

Circa 1720

This is a delightful example of early English provincial clockmaking, possibly of Quaker origins.

It is interesting in being of joined construction and has strong regional characteristics; with bold ogee mouldings and a shaped top, long trunk door with walnut crossbanding, turned hood columns and matching half columns to the back of the hood. It has developed a pleasing warm original patination and has elegant small proportions standing 81 inches high.

The ten inch brass dial has a raised silvered chapter ring, well cast spandrels and a date aperture* to the engraved and matted centre. The time is displayed via the single blued steel hand.

The movement is of one day duration with countwheel striking and sounds the hours on a bell.

* The date aperture on this clock utilises the offset wheel seen often on Lake District clocks and referred to by some commentators as a "Westmorland Calendar Wheel".