Joseph Smith Clockmaker of Barthomley and Chester
Joseph Smith of Barthomley and Chester was a prolific clockmaker in the eighteenth century. Take a look at some of his clocks and read his history.
Joseph Smith of Barthomley and Chester was a prolific clockmaker in the eighteenth century. Take a look at some of his clocks and read his history.
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<strong>Joseph</strong> <strong>Smith</strong> ‘s Domestic Clocks made in <strong>Chester</strong> 4<br />
Longcase clock with rolling moon made c 1725<br />
This longcase has several features on its dial<br />
which are seen on clocks by Gabriel <strong>Smith</strong>, ie<br />
1. Wheatear engraving around the dial square<br />
2. Wheatear around the dial centre, seconds<br />
dial <strong>and</strong> calendar aperture<br />
3. Engraving around the arch <strong>and</strong> winding<br />
holes, on the moon humps <strong>and</strong> in the<br />
seconds dial centre<br />
4. Birds<br />
5. A sun<br />
6. Narrow minute b<strong>and</strong><br />
7. Early style silvered moon with stars<br />
8. Fleur de lys<br />
9. Two narrow, finely marked minute rings<br />
Unlike Gabriel’s cases which were mostly made <strong>of</strong><br />
oak, this is made <strong>of</strong> American red walnut. This<br />
timber was used on many <strong>Chester</strong> longcases <strong>of</strong><br />
the period as it was shipped into Liverpool as<br />
ballast on vessels returning from the Americas.
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