Clock
Read
Category
Horology
Date
1800 - 1830
Materials
Oak, mahogany and brass
Measurements
2230 mm (H); 480 mm (W); 218 mm (D)
Place of origin
Knutsford
Order this imageCollection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1297726
Summary
A late English Georgian longcase clock in oak, having shaped, flattened column supports, long pendulum door on plain box base with bracket feet and mahogany crossbanding. The eight day movement has silvered dial and brass spandrels and including date and second hands. Made by Read.
Provenance
Egerton collection devised to the National Trust in 1960 by Maurice, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton (1874-1958)
Makers and roles
Read, horologist