John Hildyard

Mahogany wall timepiece for stations or administrations, circa 1840, signed John Hildyard, Woodbridge

Mahogany case maintained at the rear by four large wooden pins. A hinged door on the right allows for inspection, another hinged door with lock and key at the bottom allows access to the pendulum. Cast and turned bezel with convex glass and moulded mahogany outer.

Convex painted dial with Roman numerals for the hours, spade-style blued steel hands.
Single gut fusee movement with “bottle” plates united by four turned pillars, recoil anchor escapement. Autonomy 8 days.

Dimensions

External diameter 35 cm (13 ¾”), dial diameter 31cm (12”),
overall depth 15cm (6”)

Maker

John Hildyard is recorded as active in Woodbridge from 1839 to 1870. (Woodbridge is North-West of London, near Ipswitch, Suffolk)

Bibliography

Brian Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, NAG Press, 1984.

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