Allan Amith Antique Clocks

Antique Longcase Mahogany Clock -
LCMAH 286

A really good, late 18C, typically Bristol, long door mahogany longcase clock with breakarch brass dial, having moonphases and High Water at Bristol Key to arch, by the excellent maker Philip Lloyd of Bristol. N.B. Philip Lloyd is a very well respected maker coming from Llawhaden in Pembrokeshire to Bristol in 1775.He is recorded " Most of his clocks are in first quality mahogany cases with moon and tidal dials.He also made astronomical and other complicated clocks".A highly rated maker, recorded Bristol 1775 - 1785. Now sold.

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LCMAH 286 - £15,750

SOLD - UK

CASE DETAILS

Typical late 18C high quality Bristol mahogany case with breakarch top, dentil moulding under, brass capped, fluted hood columns and side windows to hood. Long trunk door with shaped top, canted fluted corners to trunk and base.Raised base panel following the shape of the trunk door top. Bracket feet.

DIAL DETAILS

12" breakarch brass dial having moonphases to arch and High Water at Bristol Key. The dial centre and date lunette finely engraved and silvered. Subsidiary seconds dial. Blued cut steel hands.

MOVEMENT DETAILS

Good quality 4 pillar movement with hourly ( rack ) striking and pull hour repeat.

MAKER DETAILS

Philip Lloyd of Bristol. Came from Llawhaden in Pembrokeshire to Bristol in 1775. Most of his clocks are in first quality mahogany cases with moon and tidal dials.He also made astronomical and other complicated clocks. A highly rated maker, recorded Bristol 1775 - 1785.

DATE - Circa 1780.

HEIGHT - 89.5" ( 227.3 cms. ).