James Hardy of Aberdeen Dial Clock.

Circa : 1875

Dial :
12" Convex painted Dial, single fusee movement in mahogany case with narrow rim round cast bezel.
Matching steel hands.
Roman numerals.
Wall fixing brackets to corners

Maker :
James Hardy is listed as working in Aberdeen in late 19th century as a clock and watchmaker.
Born in 1839 in Aberdeen his working addresses were;
        14 Union Street in 1860.
        41 Union Street in 1865.
        53 Union Street by 1880.

In 1881 aged 42 he was unmarried living with his mother Jane Duncan, widow and was employing five girls and a boy. He traded as James Hardy & Son before 1895, wholesale clock& watchmakers.

Guarantee : 12 months.

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