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    Notable clockmakers

    One of mr exie's direct ancestors.
    Are you familiar with his work?


    Robert Fletcher is recorded working as a clock & watch maker at several Chester addresses in the late 18th century ~ Linenhall Street 1782, Foregate Street 1789-95, Higher Bridge Street 1792. The family business was taken over by his son, also Robert, who was granted his freedom in 1800.

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by ex more View Post
    One of mr exie's direct ancestors.
    Are you familiar with his work?


    Robert Fletcher is recorded working as a clock & watch maker at several Chester addresses in the late 18th century ~ Linenhall Street 1782, Foregate Street 1789-95, Higher Bridge Street 1792. The family business was taken over by his son, also Robert, who was granted his freedom in 1800.
    hi,
    The Fletcher's of Chester

    Robert 1784-1820
    and possibly his son
    Robt. 1814-34

    your clock was made for a rural market, Oak and mahogany cross banded.
    I presume it is an 8 day (2 hole) some clocks had the 2 holes in the face as a decoration but where in fact 30 hour.

    The clock movement was probably not made in Birmingham and bought in.

    I notice that your Clock Finials are missing.

    During the WW11 people used to take the brass finials off and hand them in for the war fund.

    nice clock,


    I like a long case clock when it has a swan neck pediment.
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    Not my clock Just family
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