Chapter 72, April 2007

The main theme of the February 2007 Chapter 72 meeting was Longcase clocks. Philippe Mesnage covered the history from the 1660's to the 1860's when the production of grandfather clocks went into decline.

Late 18th C 30 hour clock by Edmund Huxtable Chittlehampton	19th C Dublin clock by Richard Barrett	Rustic engraving on this clock by Henry Richards, Somerton	Early Irish clock by Thomas Meekings, Dublin. Profusely engraved	A later dial with earlier features
Early 18th c dial by Edward Gibbons, quarter chimer	Striking and Chiming example	Second period painted dial early 19th C	A Synchronome marine clock brought along for show and tell	Wiring diagram
Main Movement	Slave dial mechanism	Show and tell watches by Jack	Graeme Power has this Patti pendulum for sale on the mart table