A Regency mahogany tavern timepiece A. Hall, Hatfield, circa 1810 The four pillar single weight driven movement with tapered plates enclosing five-wheel train and anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the frontplate stamped with crowned HANDLEY & MOORE trademark over serial number 2017, the 19.5 inch circular slightly convex cream painted Roman Numeral dial indistinctly signed A. HALL, HATFIELD to centre and with steel spade hands within delicate stepped ogee turned mahogany surround, the rectangular drop-trunk case with side doors behind dial over and shaped ears to throat over caddy moulded concave-topped door to trunk and chisel-shaped foot, (lacking pendulum and weight, damage and losses to case), 115.5cm (45.5ins) high. Provenance: Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire. Andrew Hall is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working first in London (circa 1802-04) then in Hatfield, Middlesex by 1828 where he worked until 1839. The partnership partnership of Handley and Moore was established in 1798 when two former apprentices of John Thwaites, George Handley and John Moore went into business together. Working in Clerkenwell Close, London they mainly supplied other makers with finely made movements. The partnership continued until 1824 when Handley died, after which Moore continued alone.
A Regency mahogany tavern timepiece A. Hall, Hatfield, circa 1810 The four pillar single weight driven movement with tapered plates enclosing five-wheel train and anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the frontplate stamped with crowned HANDLEY & MOORE trademark over serial number 2017, the 19.5 inch circular slightly convex cream painted Roman Numeral dial indistinctly signed A. HALL, HATFIELD to centre and with steel spade hands within delicate stepped ogee turned mahogany surround, the rectangular drop-trunk case with side doors behind dial over and shaped ears to throat over caddy moulded concave-topped door to trunk and chisel-shaped foot, (lacking pendulum and weight, damage and losses to case), 115.5cm (45.5ins) high. Provenance: Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire. Andrew Hall is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working first in London (circa 1802-04) then in Hatfield, Middlesex by 1828 where he worked until 1839. The partnership partnership of Handley and Moore was established in 1798 when two former apprentices of John Thwaites, George Handley and John Moore went into business together. Working in Clerkenwell Close, London they mainly supplied other makers with finely made movements. The partnership continued until 1824 when Handley died, after which Moore continued alone.
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