English Georgian Oak Longcase Clock Black Forest Carving 1782

Rare English Georgian oak Grandfather longcase clock with ‘Back Forest’ carving and brass harvest scenes spandrels. Interestingly the brass dial for Katterns of Thrapston, Northamptonshire has raised harvest scene spandrels in each corner. its 30 hour movement has been checked, serviced and tested - good working order. There are 2 entries for Daniel Katterns in Brian Loomes’s Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World but, as one is at Thrapston and the other at Thrapstone, they must surely be the same Clockmaker. Daniel Katterns is listed as a Clocksmith and was apprenticed to John Giscard at Thrapton in 1738 and worked circa 1765-1795 also at Thrapston(e) . One wonders whether his origins were from Germany as there is a Black Forest carved head adornment to the hood. Also of interest is the reverse opening of the hood door. as with the trunk door, doors usually open with the hinges on the right, however, in this instance, the hood door is hinged on the left. Other attractive features of this clock include the trunk door glass lens, the 3 brass round finials and the brass door furniture. on the inside of the trunk door is an old clock retailers labels. One 1782. Please contact Robert via messaging or on phone to discuss. Please supply your postcode for delivery options. Whenever possible, Robert will do this and so include set up. Alternatively, a courier will be used.