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Long case clock
30-hour movement and square brass dial with silvered calendar indicator and diapter ring, the latter engraved 'Roberts Llanfair 306'; in an oak case with inlaid star motifs to centre and lower corners of trunk door in bog oak and boxwood; square hood with shaped pediment; walnut cross-banded door with ebony and holly stringing; feather banding inlay to cornice and chequered inlay to pilasters; beech finials; arcaded base and trunk door; entry in Account book of Samuel Roberts states: 'Edward Jones of Bettus his clock was finished 25th Sept 1769 Numbered 306 price: £2:5s: od by me Sam Roberts (?)
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F03.23.25
Creation/Production
Samuel Roberts
Date: 1769
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Width
(cm): 37
Height
(cm): 222
Material
oak
beech
bog oak
box (wood)
Location
In store
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