14th Nov, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Sale - Online auction

 
  Lot 86
 

86

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Joshua Harrocks, Lancaster, circa 1770,...

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Joshua Harrocks, Lancaster, circa 1770, architectural broken arch pediment, wavy shaped trunk door, stop wooden fluted pilasters, plinth with canted corners, 13-inch arch brass dial, finely engraved scroll and floral decorated dial centre, seconds dial and date aperture, arch with moonphase aperture and signed above on a silvered plaque, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 231cm high see illustration

Joshua Horrocks is recorded as working for Robert Parkinson in Lancaster by 1746. He became a Freeman of Lancaster in 1749. In 1766 he was working in Pudding Lane, Lancaster before moving to Ermont Bridge in 1771. He housed his finest clocks in Gillows mahogany cases.

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500


 

Case with small scratches in parts, pediment with small chips to the mouldings, hood door lock is later, plinth with dents in parts, later added feet, back feet are missing, dial slightly discoloured in parts, movement is complete and in going order, with two weights and a pendulum.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Sale - Online auction, 14th Nov, 2020

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