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Clockmaker/By : Richard Herring of Newark

Duration: 8 day

Circa : Circa: 1780 (wkg to 1810)

Height : 90"

Case :
Mahogany.
Broken arch style hood.
Fretwork on Hood.
Brass capped pillars to hood door and to quarter pillars to back of hood.
Arched side windows to side of hood.
Bracket feet.

Dial :
Painted dial with bird in arch resembling a wood pigeon but mythical.
Roman numerals
Matching hour,minute and calendar hands.

History : Richard Herring of Drybridge, Newark, Nottinghamshire , 1790-1810 turned out a sedan chair clock and a longcase 8 day, painted dial with calendar and automation movement featuring Adam and Eve in the dial arch standing in the Garden of Eden.

A watch by Richard Herring is held in Newark Museum.

Price : £ 2,750

Guarantee : 12 months