Lot Essay
John Farewell, born circa 1672, apprenticed to Isaac Nicholl and later transfered to Charles Gretton 'till 1693 and was Freed in 1697, paying quarterage until 1705.
The present clock appears to have survived the ravages of time and restoration comparatively well. The case still has its original caddy top and the plinth although slightly altered requires little cosmetic restoration. The dial and movement with its latched feet and pillars are a credit to Charles Gretton, Farewell's Master, who obviously taught his pupil well
The label on the inside of the door is an invoice from a clockmaker, Charles Mols?, to a Dr. Andrews, a previous owner of the clock and is a rare and interesting survival.
The present clock appears to have survived the ravages of time and restoration comparatively well. The case still has its original caddy top and the plinth although slightly altered requires little cosmetic restoration. The dial and movement with its latched feet and pillars are a credit to Charles Gretton, Farewell's Master, who obviously taught his pupil well
The label on the inside of the door is an invoice from a clockmaker, Charles Mols?, to a Dr. Andrews, a previous owner of the clock and is a rare and interesting survival.