A John Fardon I Longcase clock
We are most grateful for the photgraphs of this excellent example of a John Fardon 1 clock. They have been supplied by the present owner who inherited it from a parent who had themeselves owned it for over 50 years.
More about The Fardons and other Deddington clockmaking family can be found HERE
The following description has been kindly supplied by Tim Marshall who is an Oxfordshire quaker clock researcher and dealer
"Two handed 30 hour clock by John Fardon 1, circa 1720/30. The 10" square dial displays the characteristic north oxfordshire quaker ring and zig zag engraving, mask spandrels and original steel hands, the narrow 5 minute band around the edge of the chapter ring suggesting an early 18th century date. The early brass plated movement, countwheel striking each hour on a bell mounted on the front movement plate, good quality early finned pillars, anchor escapement, crude ironwork including an interesting decorated bell hammer spring. Now housed in a much later early nineteenth century (circa 1830) countrymade oak case."
More about The Fardons and other Deddington clockmaking family can be found HERE
The following description has been kindly supplied by Tim Marshall who is an Oxfordshire quaker clock researcher and dealer
"Two handed 30 hour clock by John Fardon 1, circa 1720/30. The 10" square dial displays the characteristic north oxfordshire quaker ring and zig zag engraving, mask spandrels and original steel hands, the narrow 5 minute band around the edge of the chapter ring suggesting an early 18th century date. The early brass plated movement, countwheel striking each hour on a bell mounted on the front movement plate, good quality early finned pillars, anchor escapement, crude ironwork including an interesting decorated bell hammer spring. Now housed in a much later early nineteenth century (circa 1830) countrymade oak case."
