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£190
John Wyld, Nottingham, a George III oak eight day longcase clock, c.1750/60, the 11 1/2" brass dial with date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, signed Jn. Wyld, Notting, to a plain case, the hood with a swan neck pediment, key, two weights, pendulum, 217cm.
John Wyld was born in 1709 and worked first for his uncle the locally renowned clockmaker James Woolley of Codnor, Derbyshire (c1700-c1780). Wyld worked independently from 1732, first at Codnor before moving to Chapel Bar, Nottingham in 1745. Wyld's son, John Wyld II, continued the business until c1770.
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