DAVID GIBSON ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER CLOCKS
john putnam amersham buckinghamshire cherry wood longcase clock brass dial eight day
John Putnam of Amersham Buckinghamshire
circa 1770
Height 90 inches
Status: for sale please enquire
An interesting and rare buckinghamshire cherrywood longcase clock by a well regarded maker
The tall case is elegant and refined and made of cherry wood - a once common wood in Buckinghamshire due to the local cherry orchards
The 11 inch brass dial has an engraved centre with an engraved seconds dial and a recessed date aperture and signed John Putnam Amersham
The movement goes for eight days on one winding and is of high quality
John Putnam of Amersham was apprenticed 8 May 1762 to
Abraham Fowler of Amersham for seven years at £1
Bibl: Buckinghamshire Clock and Watchmakers by Tim Marshall
All our grandfather clocks have been sympathetically restored to the highest standards by our small team of specialist craftsmen and skilled artisans.
They are offered for sale clearly priced, delivered and installed in your home with a full guarantee as to their authenticity and good working order.
