Early London made pendulum clock by Edward East

Spring driven clock by Edward East, London, 1663 – 1665. Matted dial with engraved central rose and applied chapter ring. Steel hour and minute hands. 8-day striking fusee movement, with flanged barrels and verge escapement with short pendulum. The outside count-wheel is also engraved with a rose. Signed on the back-plate ‘Eduardus East Londini’.

An early example of a London-made pendulum clock. In remarkable condition for its age, this clock has indicated the time and struck the hours for over 350 years. Edward East (1602 – 1696) served as Master of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1645 and 1653. He was appointed Chief Clockmaker to the King in 1660. Bequeathed by David N. Tappenden to the Clockmakers' Charity, 2003. Clockmakers' Museum No. 1268