Long-case clock by Ahasuerus Fromanteel, London

PART OF:
Long-case clock, in ebony case, with pendulum and parts, 1660-1665
Made:
1660-1665 in London

Long-case clock made by Ahasuerus Fromanteel, London, 1660-1665. In ebony case.

The Fromanteel family produced the first pendulum clocks in England, following the visit of Fromanteel’s son John to Holland (Netherlands). He learned to make these new clocks from Salomon Coster who had an agreement with Christiaan Huygens to use his idea. Clocks now became accurate enough to have minute hands.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1980-244 Pt1
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver (alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 1923 mm x 305 mm x 186 mm,
type:
clocks
credit:
Executors of Lady E.M. Hunting.