Clock made up weight

Made:
Barrow-upon-Humber

Clock made up weight, perhaps made by James Harrison

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2015-3956
type:
made up weight
credit:
Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

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