Stock No: LC751
Mahogany longcase clock by Angel Sparke - Plymouth.An imposing mahogany case, the trunk with full length fluted quarter pillars with turned mahogany capitals and reeded brass inlays. The break arch locking trunk door has superb flame mahogany veneer with dot and dash inlaid surround. The plinth has a flame mahogany panel with moulded surround and stands on bracket feet. The break arch hood also has fluted pillars, turned mahogany pillar caps and reeded brass inlays. The concave top moulding supports three turned mahogany finials. The locking hood door has dot and dash inlays. The break arch 12 inch silvered dial has Roman hour numerals and Arabic five minute markers. The dial is engraved with lotus flower corners and floral swags. The arch is engraved with a hunting eagle holding in it’s claws a Tempus Fugit banner. The blued steel hands are fretted and pierced. There are recessed silvered seconds and date dials and the centre has the maker’s name Angel Sparke – Plymouth. The eight day movement has turned pillars, anchor escapement and rack strike sounding the hours on a tenor bell. Angel Sparke is listed as a Plymouth watch and clockmaker working from ca.1770 – 1790 in Market Street. He also looked after the St Andrews church clock. He was referred to by a contemporary writer as “an excellent maker of 8 day arched dial longcase clocks” Height 220cms.