Lot 47
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A Charles II brass striking lantern clock
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A Charles II brass striking lantern clock

SAMUEL STRETCH, LEEKE. 4TH QUARTER 17TH CENTURY

Details
A Charles II brass striking lantern clock
Samuel Stretch, Leeke. 4th quarter 17th century
The dial signed Samuel Stretch de Leeke Fecit within tulip and foliate engraving in the centre of the silvered chapter ring with single steel hand, two train movement, the going with verge escapement balance wheel, the strike with countwheel on a large bell above the plates on brass traps with urn finial and within pierced brass gallery frets, the front fret engraved with intertwined stylised dolphins, later side doors and rear plate
15in. (38cm.) high
Provenance
Bought from a dealer in Stockton-on-Tees about 1965
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Samuel Stretch is thought to be related to one Peter Streetch who was born in about 1670 and worked in Leek, about 30 miles south of Manchester. Peter then emigrated to Philadelphia where he joined a fellow Quaker by the name of Abel Cottey from Devon and became one of America's pioneer clockmakers. They had a shop on the corner of Front and Chesnut Street which became known as 'Peter Stretch's corner'. Samuel is thought to have worked in Leek for a time before joining Peter in Philadelphia in 1711.

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