Lot 117: George II Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock by Jonas Barber of Winster
An eighteenth-century oak longcase clock by Jonas Barber of Winster. The case is constructed from oak with a square hood featuring turned columns and brass capitals. The hood has a flat, truncated top. The trunk contains a full-length door with a moulded edge and a brass escutcheon, sitting upon a plain rectangular plinth base. The eleven-inch square brass dial features a silvered chapter ring signed Jonas Barber Winster. The chapter ring is engraved with Roman hour numerals, Arabic minute numerals at five-minute intervals, and fleur-de-lis half-hour markers. The matted brass centre includes two winding holes, engraved scrollwork decoration, and a square aperture for the date wheel. The corners are decorated with ornate cast brass spandrels depicting cherub heads and scrollwork. The movement is an eight-day mechanical, weight-driven type designed to strike the hours on a bell.
Condition report:
The clock displays significant age-related wear and requires professional horological and cabinet restoration. The hood appears to be missing a top pediment or caddy top, resulting in a flat upper profile. There is visible splintering and significant wood loss to the rear left-hand sideboard of the hood. The trunk and base show various scuffs, scratches, and minor losses to the mouldings. The brass dial and silvering exhibit moderate tarnishing, oxidation, and surface dust. The movement is untested and is missing the weights and pendulum.
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