Three-train turret clock signed John Moore & Sons Clerkenwell
- Made:
- 1868 in Clerkenwell
- maker:
- Thwaites and Reed Limited
Three-train turret clock signed John Moore & Sons Clerkenwell, London, 1868, but almost certainly made by Thwaites & Reed, complete with dial, weights, striking mechanisms and other parts, originally installed in Fulham Gasworks (packed in three crates, plus dial on separate pallet).
This clock was probably made by the famous turret clock company, Thwaites & Reed. The original company was founded by Aynsworth Thwaites in Rosoman Street, Clerkenwell, London in 1740 In 1816, Henrietta Thwaites, who was the widow of John Thwaites, partnered with her newphew, George Jeremiah Reed, to form the company which then became known as 'Thwaites & Reed'. This particular clock was installed and used at Fulham gas works in London, providing accurate time to the workforce from around 1868.
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1999-113
- Measurements:
-
Crate containing weights etc.: 1125 x 1475 x 775 mm
Crate containing bells: 960 x 1210 x 910 mm
Crate containing movement: 2030 x 960 x 1260 mm
Dial: 1420 mm
- type:
- turret clock
- credit:
- London Gas Museum
