Lot Essay
The series number 1336 would indicate that this clock was made about 1856 and the style number 13 indicates that this was the thirteenth example Cole had made in this style of circular case. Given their rarity it is possible that most of these circular cased examples were sold to Tegelston and Thornley for the Russian retail market. This type of case is not illustrated in J.B. Hawkins's book Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmakers