60/171/1-3

This is a wall clock made of dark wood with a large round face surrounded by a brass trim. It is marked ‘Tameside No.12211’ on the frame, and someone has painted crudely in white ‘L.G. July 1968’. The face and frame probably date from 1850–1910, while the movement dates from 1930–1940. The pendulum bob does not belong to this clock, being too heavy.

1 clock: wood, brass

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: … // Accession number: … // Classification: … // Negative number: … // Acquisition method: … // Acquired from: … // Date: … // Store: … // Condition: … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.4.98 // Description: A wall clock made of dark wood with a large round face surrounded by a brass trim. // Fuzee action // Marked TAMESIDE No.12211 on frame and in crude white paint “L.G. JULY 1968” // Key (missing) opens bezel as well as winding. // Dimensions: Max. diameter 14” (35cm) Bezel diameter 13” (33cm) // Associated information: The source of this clock is unknown. See attached sheet. [This presumably refers to the letter from David Coulson.] // References: …', Letter, David Coulson to Jill Betts, MERL, no date – ‘Clock 60/71 // As arranged, I took the clock & the loose pendulum which was inside it to The Clock Shop (Mr. YEALLAND) 17 Prospect St. Caversham for him to tell me the tale. He did, very helpfully & with much good humour. // 1. The dial & case is probably 1850–1910 & was called a factory or office clock. // 2. The movement is modern (c. 1930–1940) but could be made to work. // 3. The white disc painted on the dial is an attempt to conceal the bolt heads when the new movement was fitted. // 4. The pendulum bob is much too heavy & does not belong to the clock. // 5. The cost of a practical overhaul would be about £180+. A new pendulum bob would be another £20 odd (all plus VAT). // 6. Ah well, not one of my better ideas: it’s back on the wall & I’m back to the drawing board.’

1850 - 1910 1930 - 1940

Wood, Metal, brass