John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell, London, a mahogany library clock: the eight-day duration, single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement with the backplate engraved John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell, London, 10806, the five-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman numerals and repeat of the maker's signature, with blued-steel moon hands, the mahogany library case standing on a stepped base, height 31cm.* Biography John Moore & Sons of 38 Clerkenwell Close, London was the continuation of the partnership between George Handley & John Moore both of whom had been apprenticed to John Thwaites and followed Handley's death in 1824. John Moore's son continued to run the business until 1894. Well-known as turret clock makers, they also made fine fusee movements for many of the top makers in a similar style of those by Thwaites & Reed.*Notes Reference C.G. McKay 'John Moore & Sons of Clerkenwell, Turret Clock Makers' 2002
John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell, London, a mahogany library clock: the eight-day duration, single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement with the backplate engraved John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell, London, 10806, the five-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman numerals and repeat of the maker's signature, with blued-steel moon hands, the mahogany library case standing on a stepped base, height 31cm.* Biography John Moore & Sons of 38 Clerkenwell Close, London was the continuation of the partnership between George Handley & John Moore both of whom had been apprenticed to John Thwaites and followed Handley's death in 1824. John Moore's son continued to run the business until 1894. Well-known as turret clock makers, they also made fine fusee movements for many of the top makers in a similar style of those by Thwaites & Reed.*Notes Reference C.G. McKay 'John Moore & Sons of Clerkenwell, Turret Clock Makers' 2002
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