Longcase Clock by Edward Shepley, Manchester, England circa 1790

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Longcase Clock by Edward Shepley, Manchester, England circa 1790

About the Item

A high quality solid and veneered mahogany case with fine cut moldings, brass ball and spike finials on a swan neck pediment to the break arch dial and hood. This eight day movement has a finely painted enamel arched moon phase dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials above and below the centre of the dial, with ornately cut and faceted blued steel hands. Hand-painted corner spandrels, Roman Numerals with small Arabic to the outer, signed on the bottom of the white chapter ring EDWd. Shepley Manchester Circa 1790. Mahogany turned columns to the hood with ionic brass capitals and solid Mahogany side panels. Partial inlay to the trunk, with reeded quarter columns, shaped trunk door and flame mahogany trunk base, all set on shallow ogee bracket feet. There is cracking and breaks on the trim around the face of the clock, as pictured. This clock does run and operate, and has been tested for over a week. It does chime, however the chime will only sporadically go above 5 chimes. Otherwise the seconds, minutes, hours, calendar days, and moon phase do operate nicely. This long case has not been restored to our knowledge and is original, or close to original condition. WE ARE NOT EXPERTS, but please see the photos for details. Edward Shepley, Manchester, born 1758-1807. Clock and watchmaker, Market St Lane in 1788 "Edward Shepley Junior" when he took an apprentice, John Chadwick on 21st May 1791 for 6½ years at £10-10s, Also took William Howarth on 2nd November 1791 and Samuel Gibbons on 3rd March 1797 both for 7 years at £10-10s, at Bank Top by 1800 and at Piccadilly by 1805. His clocks are very recognizable often with 'busy' dials painted with biblical or commemorative scenes, centre seconds and calendars, three or four-train movements, and rolling moons either in the arch or at 12o'clock, often in Gothic mahogany cases. (Information above is from the book, Greater Manchester Clocks and Clockmakers)

Creator:
Edward Shepley (Clockmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 99 in (251.46 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Glass,Mahogany,Metal,Wood
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
18th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
1790
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Clock stands fine, and doors open and close without issue. Clock has some wood cracking around the face of the clock, as shown.
Seller Location:
St. Louis, MO
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU91511333458