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18th C. English Pine Curtis Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock

$12,500

£9,488.14

€10,880.52

CA$17,643.68

A$18,938.84

CHF 10,083.96

MX$224,309.30

NOK 127,433.71

SEK 116,382.52

DKK 81,282.41

About the Item

18th century monumental museum quality Act of Parlament clock. Made from pine with a large round face over elongated case. Features an enameled metal face marked Curis Horspool in Leicester, London England. Curis was the royal watchmaker of the Prince of Wales. As a result of an Act passed by the English Parliament in 1797 tavern clocks were hung in every pub and tavern throughout the British Isles. The Act declared that a tax would be collected on every clock in the realm. As a result many private clock owners either hid their clocks or got rid of them altogether. Thus taverns and pubs became the preferred location for obtaining the correct time. The Tavern owners did not mind paying the tax because the towns people had to stop by if they wanted to find out what time it was. This resulted in more people eating and drinking at the Tavern.

Dimensions:
Height: 86 in (218.44 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)
Style:
British Colonial (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Pine
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Missing Pendulum Glass face.
Seller Location:
Dayton, OH
Reference Number:
Seller: 318781stDibs: LU5343225751302

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