Lot Essay
John Porthouse is recorded in Penrith in 1771.
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JOHN PORTHOUSE, PENRITH. CIRCA 1770
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An English oak thirty-hour longcase clock
John Porthouse, Penrith. Circa 1770
The 29 cm. (11½in.) square cut-away brass dial with bird and urn spandrels to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre with silvered plaque signed John Porthouse/PENRITH, date aperture, pierced steel hands, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and large uncut countwheel strike on bell
203 cm. high
John Porthouse, Penrith. Circa 1770
The 29 cm. (11½in.) square cut-away brass dial with bird and urn spandrels to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre with silvered plaque signed John Porthouse/PENRITH, date aperture, pierced steel hands, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and large uncut countwheel strike on bell
203 cm. high
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