TC-11 - A lovely, oak-cased tall-case clock by L. Smale of Kingsbridge
This clock came from the estate of a family that had owned it for 150 years on the Isle of Wight, of the southern coast of England. The case has been restored to freshen it after being in a kitchen most of its life. As is the custom of the English, it was waxed often, sealing in all of the grit and grime that accumulated between waxings. It was black before all the accumulated wax was removed. Funny thing about clocks that have been over-waxed – the wood underneath is in phenomenal shape – having been protected from UV rays by the accumulated crud.
Standing 6’9” tall and 22” wide, this clock will fit comfortably in many rooms. The clocks is estimated to have been made in 1820 to 1830.
Smale is not listed in British clock-maker references. Kingsbridge is 17 miles south east of Plymouth, Devon county, on the south western coast of England. The Isle of Wight is just off the coast, roughly 100 miles east of Kingsbridge. We found the clock 25 years ago at an auction in Exeter, which is between Kingsbridge and the Isle of Wight.
Read MoreStanding 6’9” tall and 22” wide, this clock will fit comfortably in many rooms. The clocks is estimated to have been made in 1820 to 1830.
Smale is not listed in British clock-maker references. Kingsbridge is 17 miles south east of Plymouth, Devon county, on the south western coast of England. The Isle of Wight is just off the coast, roughly 100 miles east of Kingsbridge. We found the clock 25 years ago at an auction in Exeter, which is between Kingsbridge and the Isle of Wight.
