Table clock
Thomas Tompion (Northill Bedfordshire 1639 - London 1713)
Category
Horology
Date
1675
Materials
Ebony, wood, metal and brass
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Lyme, Cheshire
NT 499791
Summary
A very rare early ebony veneered basket-top quarter repeating and alarm table clock c.1675 by Thomas Tompion. Very important early repeating work. Referred to as the Swansea Tompion.
Provenance
Bequeathed for display to Lyme Park by Michael Hugh Vivian on his death in June 2007. He had previously loaned it to Lyme with five further clocks, one of which remained on loan until 15/6/2017 (LYM.H.047), when it was returned to lender.
Marks and inscriptions
D :
Makers and roles
Thomas Tompion (Northill Bedfordshire 1639 - London 1713), horologist