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A Parkinson & Frodsham Eight Day Longcase

$25,396.34
£18,350
€21,698.94
CA$34,762
A$38,935.28
CHF 20,259.32
MX$472,866.24
NOK 256,836.70
SEK 242,344.56
DKK 161,904.96
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About the Item

A fine regency longcase clock, with an eight day weight driven two train movement with brass bound weights, a heavy lenticular adjustable pendulum suspended from a T bar with an elliptical wooded rod has beat adjustment screws. The hours striking on a heavy blued steel coiled gong. The movement has Harrisons maintaining power with an unusually high teeth count. The fine silvered Roman dial is signed Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley. The case is of particularly fine quality with a continuous flame mahogany veneer running up the trunk. This clock is one of only handful of longcases and regulators made by the firm and may well have been a one off commission. William James Frodsham was a member of the Frodsham family one of the most important english clock making dynasties of the last 3 centuries, and as such had close ties to John Harrison and Justin and Benjamin Vulliamy. Established in 1801 The firm of Parkinson & Frodsham were outstanding chronometer makers, supplying the Admiralty and a number of shipping companies. William Parkinson was made free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1802. William James Frodsham was the eldest son of William Frodsham, he was made free of the Clockmakers' company on October 11th 1802 and was elected Master of the Company on September 29th 1836. William PARKINSON and William James FRODSHAM were associated for fifty years, between the years 1800 and 1850. They had an excellent reputation as clockmakers, as well as marine chronometer makers. Please be aware that this clock will require servicing before it can be delivered, this will take longer than this platform will allow me to say in shipping terms, it will take a minimum of four weeks before this clock is ready to ship.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 78.15 in (198.5 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Glass,Mahogany,Steel,Engraved,Silvered,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amersham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3121stDibs: LU9135242600832

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