Joseph Smith Clockmaker of Barthomley and Chester

Joseph Smith three train turret clock for Chester Cathedral, continued
The Smith clock was auctioned by Christies in their sale of ’Important Clocks’
on 7th December 2005.
The catalogue stated:
A GEORGE 1 IRON AND BRASS THREE TRAIN POSTED FRAME TURRET
CLOCK JOSEPH SMITH DATED 1725.
With in-line trains having rectangular section posts with splayed feet
and bolted frame, oak barrels, turned iron collets, the going train
with recoil anchor escapement, the quarter strike train in the centre
with brass countwheel and internal brass fly, square brass signature
plaque applied to the centre post engraved Joseph Smith Chester
1725, the hour strike train on the left side with iron countwheel and
external fly with iron vanes.
THE FRAME: 15½in x 14in x 25in (39.5cm x 36cm x 63.5cm)
Three train turret clocks from this period are particularly rare. The
present example has the added rarity of having the going train on
the right side as opposed to the normal position between the
quarter and hour trains.
This clock has no ‘drive-off’, so has never driven a dial, indicating time
by its strike and ting-tang quarters. Originally its pendulum was wall
mounted.
The clock has returned to Chester and is in a private collection.