John Lawson Bradford 30 Hour Moonphase Longcase Clock

* Glass on door will be replaced with a period piece

Wonderful North-West Georgian 30 hour Longcase by John Lawson of Bradford.

Oak case with swan neck pediment, plain columns with brass capitals, shaped door flanked by fluted columns on plinth base.

30 hour bell striking movement, upon what’s known as a Halifax trestle seat board has a 12 inch brass engraved dial and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, centred by a axe head moonphase above silvered mouthed date calendar below inscribed Jno Lawson, Bradford.

Movement in clean condition with large bell.

214cm in Height

JOHN LAWSON

Born 1713 - Died 1780

Known to have worked in the parish of Keighley before moving to Bradford in 1760

Several clocks held by The British Museum.


Very collectable clock in general good order