Early Clocks
The famous diarist John Aubrey wrote about his visit to Seend in 1666: “I went to the smythe, George Newton, an ingeniose man, who from a blacksmith turned clockmaker to fiddlemaker and “ and he assured me that he has melted of this oare in his forge, which the oare of the Forest of Deane &c. will not doe”.
George Newton
At Seend Village,
400-years-ago
Became the Blacksmith
Welcome to Early Clocks
A website for collectors of Antique Clocks and Sundials. Illustrating historically interesting examples including Lantern Clocks, Longcase, Hook-and-Spike, Religious Versed Wigton Clocks and early Sundials dating from the early 17th century. Shown alongside stunning historic images.
I am always looking to purchase other interesting early examples to show on this site, so please do Contact Me if you have any early clocks or sundials For Sale.
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Lee Borrett