Bracket clock
Joseph Knibb (1640 - 1711)
Category
Horology
Date
1677
Materials
Brass, Ebony, Glass, Silver
Place of origin
London
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Lyme, Cheshire
NT 499770
Summary
A seventeenth century, eight-day spring clock with dutch striking and repeating in an ebony veneered case. Made by Joseph Knibb in an ebony dome-top case with gilt brass carrying handle and pierced mounts and globe finials; glazed sides and back. Repeating bar through both sides of the case with pear shaped pull-knobs. Square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels and silvered brass chapter ring with Roman numerals; blue steeled hands. Pivotting matching escutcheon in gilt-brass over front door lock.
Provenance
Bequeathed for display at Lyme Park by Major the Hon. Sir Francis Legh, on his death in 1984. Part of an important collection of clocks acquired by Major the Hon. Sir Francis Legh (1919-1984), the youngest son of the Third Lord Newton.
Marks and inscriptions
[I]o[f]eph Knibb Londini / (inscribed below chapter ring)
Makers and roles
Joseph Knibb (1640 - 1711), horologist