A George III oak 30-hour longcase clock, John Verow of Barto...

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£200 - £300

A George III oak 30-hour longcase clock, John Verow of Barton in the Beans, Leics., the moulded cornice over turned columns enclosing a 13" circular painted dial, (restored), signed 'John Verow, Barton', with date aperture, the four knopped pillar movement with anchor escapement and countwheel striking on a bell, the trunk with shaped door, quarter pilasters and plinth base, 200 cm high, (pendulum, no weight). John Verow, was apprenticed to Samuel Deacon also of Barton in the Beans in 1780/5 and when released working in his own right in the 1790s before moving to nearby Hinkley. From the estate of the late William John Thornton (1937-2025), of Groby, Leicestershire. Known as 'John' to his friends and family, he became interested in steam engines from an early age, and then traction engines and aircraft, before building an extensive knowledge and collection of clocks, notably early Lantern clocks and longcases. He was a very keen member of the Antiquarian Horological Society, and gave several lectures to their members at Keble College, Oxford. John was also a member of the Furniture Society in Groby village, and the Groby allotment Society, being chairman of the latter for over 30 years.