Walter Archer of Stow on the Wold Gloucestershire
circa 1699
Height: 88 inches
Status: For sale please enquire
An early and exceptionally rare 'hoop and spur' clock by this highly sought after maker housed in its original primitive oak and walnut case
This is an excellent example of the work of Walter Archer of Stow on the Wold and is one of his higher quality clocks with square brass posts and cast brass plates. There is also a detailed steel hammer stop. The steel hoop and spurs for mounting the movement to the back of the case are original and shaped to increase their distance for more stability.
The dial centre is engraved by Archer in his unique primitive style and the chapter ring is signed W Archer - Stow and has Archers unique 'diamond' half hour markers. The blued steel hand is original to the clock
The movement is mounted to the original hook mounted to the back-board of the original oak case
Walter Archer of Stow on the Wold Movement detail
Walter Archer of Stow on the Wold
Dial detail
Walter Archer of Stow on the Wold
Hood detail
Walter Archer of Stow on the Wold in Gloucestershire was an early maker and the son of a blacksmith - born 1675 he was already working as a clockmaker by 1699
Bibl:
'The Archer Family of Stow' Barnaby Smith Antiquarian Horology Winter 1998 pp 345-52
'Gloucestershire Clock and Watchmakers' Graham Dowler
'Time and Place - English Country Clocks 1600 - 1840' AHS Exhibition
'English 30 hour Clocks' Darken & Hooper
