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Samuel Whalley of Manchester
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c. 1775
Height 93"
Price P.O.A.
An outstanding Lunar and Tidal clock with
fine engraved brass dial by Thomas Whipp of Rochdale with Sailing
Ship.
Subsidiary date and seconds dials with the age
and phases of the Moon to the arch and rare universal Tidal Calendar.
The outstanding mahogany case has satinwood
inlay to the base and reeded pillars to the trunk.
  Samuel
Wright of Northwich
c. 1750 Height 89"
Price:
P.O.A.
A very fine longcase clock with brass dial and rare
automaton fox hunt to the subsidiary seconds dial - the only one we have
ever seen!
The moonwork is also a unique feature of this clock with
a complete hunting scene throughout the lunar month.
The walnut case is of outstanding quality and
proportions.
  Holliwell
of Liverpool
c.
1775 Height
91”
Price:-
P.O.A.
Fine cross hatched engraved brass dial, with subsidiary
seconds and centre sweep date calendar.
The age and phases of the moon to the arch and the inscription
“Time shows the way of life’s decay.
The walnut case is of exceptional quality and
proportions with reeded pillars to the hood and trunk and brass capitols
to the hood pillars.
  Hum.
Hadley of Birmingham
c. 1700 Height 86"
Price:- £ 14,750
An early and outstanding clock.
The finely engraved brass dial has subsidiary date and seconds
with the age and phases of the moon to the arch.
The walnut case is of superb quality and proportions with
brasswork to the hood pillars and fine, carved fretwork.
  William
Greenall of St. Helens
c 1790 Height - 94"
Price: P.O.A.
Superbly engraved
brass dial with rare sweep centre date calendar, recessed seconds dial and moon
phases to the arch.
The fine quality
walnut case has carving to the base and trunk, reeded pillars to the hood, and
painted, scrolled panels beneath the swan necks.
  Park
of Liverpool
c. 1750 Height 94"
Price £ 22,500
A rare tidal and moon phase clock with subsidiary date and
seconds.
The brass dial is engraved to a high standard
with two dragons.
The mahogany case is of outstanding
proportion
with much flamework.
  Andrew
Knowles of Bolton, Lancashire
c. 1770 Height 84"
Price:- £ 8,500
Superbly engraved brass dial with unusual engraved aperture
beneath the subsidiary date calendar, moonwork to the arch showing the age and
phase of the moon.
Fine oak and mahogany case with quarter-cut feathering, brass
capitols to the hood and pillars and verre églomisé panels beneath swan necks.
  Joseph
Finney of Liverpool
c. 1760 Height 86"
Price:- £16,950
Finney is considered the finest clockmaker in Liverpool and one
of the finest in the north of England, producing chronometers, barometers,
regulators and astronomical musical clocks.
The brass engraved dial of exceptional quality has subsidiary
seconds and a rare centre date calendar. moon phases to the arch which is
inscribed "On times uncertain date eternal hours depend"
The mahogany case is of superb quality and proportions with
verre églomisé panels beneath swan necks
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