‘Thomas Cooke of Derby’ c.1850.
This is a neat Victorian 30-hour painted dial clock in oak and mahogany.
The break arched face has brass hands and a date aperture. To the arch is a painting of a bridge and waterfall; the spandrels feature paintings of a tower; to the centre is a thatched cottage.
The face is in good condition. The movement is clean and runs well. It strikes the hour to a bell.
The hood has an arched top supported on tapered mahogany pillars. To the rear are half pillars. It has a brass knob on the door. The trunk has a full-length door with working lock and key.
The door is flanked by mahogany quarter pillars.Both hood and trunk are in good condition.
Thomas Cooke was a clockmaker from Derby. He was also an optician and had mechanical abilities as well. Among other things, he manufactured turret clocks for church towers and public buildings.
H = 82.5” W = 20” D = 10”
‘Thomas Cooke of Derby’ c.1850.
This is a neat Victorian 30-hour painted dial clock in oak and mahogany.
The break arched face has brass hands and a date aperture. To the arch is a painting of a bridge and waterfall; the spandrels feature paintings of a tower; to the centre is a thatched cottage.
The face is in good condition. The movement is clean and runs well. It strikes the hour to a bell.
The hood has an arched top supported on tapered mahogany pillars. To the rear are half pillars. It has a brass knob on the door. The trunk has a full-length door with working lock and key.
The door is flanked by mahogany quarter pillars.Both hood and trunk are in good condition.
Thomas Cooke was a clockmaker from Derby. He was also an optician and had mechanical abilities as well. Among other things, he manufactured turret clocks for church towers and public buildings.
H = 82.5” W = 20” D = 10”