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Longcase Clock

Eight day longcase clock by Thomas Humphreys (1791 - after 1864) of the Bank, Barnard Castle (1821047) and The Market Place, Barnard Castle (1855-64). Humphreys was apprenticed to Robert Thwaites 1806-11 and went as a journeyman to John Bolton in Chester-le-Street 1812-15. Longcase clock is of oak, cross-banded with mahogany, raised on four serpentine bracket feet. The dial is arched, the lunette painted with a scene of a man shooting with a dog. The dial is white, painted in black with Roman hour numerals, and minute band. The hands are pierced and engraved brass, with both rococo and neo-classical motifs in the designs. Size: Height: Approx. 225 cm; Width: 56 cm; Depth: 25 cm.

Artist / Maker: Thomas Humphreys

Place: Barnard Castle

Object Type: clock

Period: George IV - William IV

Broad Date: Early Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1830

Century: 19th century

Materials: Mahogany, Oak

Museum Accession Number: CW.30