A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, BARKER, WIGAN CIRCA 1770The arched 14in. dial with moon phase automaton, in a rusticated architectural case of Gillows type261cm highProvenance: Supplied by Robert Kime Catalogue Note: William Barker was a well-known maker working in Wigan, Lancashire, with a whole chapter devoted to him in The Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Wigan by Arthur J. Hawkes published in 1950. A member of the Barker family of clockmakers, William was believed to have come to Wigan with his father Thomas in circa 1737 and established himself as a clockmaker and gunsmith.Condition Report: The movement appears original to the dial and looks fundamentally original but neglectedWith weights, pendulum and key. Key escutcheon of the door is missing, Some of the blocks that hold the back of the case together are missingOne section of the entablature of the right hand column of the hood. A spilt to the pediment above the hood doorSome historic wood worm to the carcass. General knocks and marks The top edges of the cheek uprights of the case have applied horizontal timber 'capping' pieces; this detail coupled with the seatboard perhaps being an older replacement would cause some to suspect that the movement and dial are not original to the case however both sit very well together. Condition Report Disclaimer