Longcase clock
Jonas Barber (1688 - 1764)
Category
Horology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Metal, Oak
Measurements
1970 mm (H)540 mm (W)
Place of origin
Winster
Collection
Coniston, Cumbria
NT 629620
Summary
30 hour longcase clock by Jonas Barber of Winster. Brass dial, roman numerals, decorative spandrels. Oak hood with moulded cornice and turned supports. (Hood has been repaired). Narrow case with arched panel door. Plinth base. (Parts of clock workings missing*). h 197 cm x w 54 cm (cornice). Placed by Beatrix Potter. Conservation; C. Kemp, 1996 (overhaul), J. Clough, 1996 (case repairs). *Duncan Greig examined the clock in March 2016 and did not find any parts missing and on examination pronounced all the movement and dial parts as original.
Makers and roles
Jonas Barber (1688 - 1764), horologist