Name and what year have this Floor Clock

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:08 pm     Post subject: Name and what year have this Floor Clock

What name and what year have this Floor Clock? You can see pictures her:

http://www.finn.no/finn/bap/object?finnkode=12908399


Regards Geir,
Norway

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:43 am     Post subject: Re: Antique floor clock.

This clock was obviously built to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. I am almost certain that it is of English origin. Around the dial are the names of the English military leaders including Wellington. I assume that Napoleon is there also. The clock has some automata features in the dial arch from what I can tell and a calendar feature as well.
The movement is a cable wound 8 day movement with hour striking on bell and most probably dates from early 19th century.

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:20 am     Post subject: Floor clock

How valuable is this clock?

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:20 pm     Post subject:

I concur. These are called longcase clocks also and you have a nice example.

Value depends on condition as well as age and whether that particular style is in demand or not. In other words, hard to say accurately maybe a 1k GBP at least.