The next clock we are sharing is a grandfather clock upstairs, which dates back to Ca. 1840. It belonged to Connie Sinclair, a friend of Peter's in Folkestone, and passed to Peter when he was a curate there.
It is not as old as the clock downstairs, but appears older because of all the heavily carved dark oak exterior...
The dark oak and pine cone carving almost reminds me of a Black Forest clock.
It was made by Sam Taylor of Framlingham, Suffolk, UK, and has a lovely chinoiserie painted face...
Unlike the country clock downstairs, which only has an hour hand, this clock has hours, minutes and seconds...
Below: Detail of a painted spandrel.
Below: The brass pendulum and 2 large lead weights...
Chiming 12...
I shall try to post with more frequency in the weeks ahead, but we have [delightfully] been rushed off our feet with enquiries about Willowbrook, and I have had a lot to do at work as well. Do stop by next weekend, I'm sure we will have come up with something inspirational for you by then. D&P.
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