This is one of the earliest clocks we have had for sale, dating from around 1684-99. (The very first longcase clock known was built in c.1655!)
Isaac Goddard is a very well documented and respected clock maker. His movements are usually housed in beautifully elaborate cases and have fetched thousands of pounds at auctions run by the likes of Christies and Sotherbys (from £10,000 upwards).
The case on this particular clock is nicely understated, and although it’s in correlation to the movement’s age, it may not be original to the clock face & movement. (We don’t know for certain however!) With this clock, the real value lies within the movement and face.
It has a 12” brass face with working subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. The spandrels are crown and cherub. The5 pillar movement, which is in good, clean condition, has an inside count wheel.
The plain hood has glazed sides and the case, in medium oak, is also plain. It has a full-length door.
As it stands, the case is 69” tall. However, it can be mounted on an additional modern plinth which would raise the height to 77”. This may have been done to allow the weights to fall further and thus the clock to run for longer.
The weights are brass encased.
Isaac Goddard was born in 1661 and was apprenticed to Samuel Davis on 2nd August 1675 and was turned over to Thomas Grimes and was freed 1st Dec 1684.
He took William Lockin as apprentice on 29th Sept 1687 and Benjamin Goddard on 6th Feb 1692 who was free 3rd Nov 1701.
Isaac Goddard is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1675, gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1684 and working until 1699.
His clocks are now much sought after.
H = 69” (77”) D = 9” (9.5”) W = 16.5” (18”)
Tel: 01283 840 690
Viewings are welcome!
This is one of the earliest clocks we have had for sale, dating from around 1684-99. (The very first longcase clock known was built in c.1655!)
Isaac Goddard is a very well documented and respected clock maker. His movements are usually housed in beautifully elaborate cases and have fetched thousands of pounds at auctions run by the likes of Christies and Sotherbys (from £10,000 upwards).
The case on this particular clock is nicely understated, and although it’s in correlation to the movement’s age, it may not be original to the clock face & movement. (We don’t know for certain however!) With this clock, the real value lies within the movement and face.
It has a 12” brass face with working subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. The spandrels are crown and cherub. The5 pillar movement, which is in good, clean condition, has an inside count wheel.
The plain hood has glazed sides and the case, in medium oak, is also plain. It has a full-length door.
As it stands, the case is 69” tall. However, it can be mounted on an additional modern plinth which would raise the height to 77”. This may have been done to allow the weights to fall further and thus the clock to run for longer.
The weights are brass encased.
Isaac Goddard was born in 1661 and was apprenticed to Samuel Davis on 2nd August 1675 and was turned over to Thomas Grimes and was freed 1st Dec 1684.
He took William Lockin as apprentice on 29th Sept 1687 and Benjamin Goddard on 6th Feb 1692 who was free 3rd Nov 1701.
Isaac Goddard is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1675, gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1684 and working until 1699.
His clocks are now much sought after.
H = 69” (77”) D = 9” (9.5”) W = 16.5” (18”)
Tel: 01283 840 690
Viewings are welcome!