Clockmaker/By : Joseph Crosskill of North Walsham (Norfolk)

Duration : 8 day.

Circa : 1760.

Height : 92.5 inches (excl finials).

Case:
Flame Mahogany in London style.
Pagoda hood with silk backed fret panel and original finials.
Brass capped reeded pillars to hood and repeated at back of hood.
Long trunk door with semi circular top.
Ogee feet tiered plinth base with panel.
Width at widest point 19" (Hood)

Dial
Brass arch dial 16.75" x 12"
Strike / Silent feature in arch with Dolphin arch spandrels each side.
Silvered minutes and seconds chapter rings.
Plain brass centre with cartouche bearing maker's name (one 's' in old English style).
Rope style spandrels.
Steel hour, minute and second hands.
Roman numerals.

Maker :
The Norwich Mercury 25.5.1765 carried an advert - 'Mr Croskill, N Walsham in lost watch advert.'

Another advert was placed 'Jo.Croskill, North Walsham 'lost between Postwick Turnpike and Norwich 25 Jan. 1770'

Joseph Crosskill took Zenas Trivett as an apprentice for 6 years from 24.4.1769 at a fee of £15.00 - per Public Records Office, Kew

A brass dial clock has been noted in an oak case with Joseph Crosskill signed on plaque on the dial. Also noted is a single hand 30 hour brass dial clock with a bird engraved on the dial.

Price : £ 6,750

Guarantee : 12 months.