An 18th century oak, 30-hour longcase clock, by Robert Webster, Salop, the hood with fluted columns and enclosing an 11” signed dial, painted with floral spandrels and a central ‘fancy’ bird, with Roman numerals and Arabic 5-minute markers and a date aperture, with a 30-hour movement and striking on a bell, above a long trunk door, 186cm high, with pendulum, weight and key (6)

Robert Webster (Shrewsbury, 1755-1832). Admitted a Burgess of Shrewsbury on the 17^th of May 1796. Married Martha Baddeley, daughter of John Baddeley, clockmaker of Tong and Albrighton, in 1766. He established a large clockmaking business in Mardol in 1783 and made several turret clocks, namely for Millington’s Hospital and Saint Alkmund’s church. He is also recorded as making 30-hour longcase clock movements. Interestingly, he gifted three spinning wheels to Queen Caroline, two of which he designed. He also patented and made a washing machine in 1792 and a mangle 1812. His son, John, took over the business in 1817.

Condition Report

In working order in vendor’s home. Crutch loop missing and so not currently working. Overall ok.

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