Duncton, Holy Trinity​

Though the clock is undated, it is no doubt coeval with the church, placing it around 1866. It was made by James Benson of London and still wound manually. It has a painted dial showing Arabic numbers with a single pointer. The hour strike is controlled by a rack and snail system, striking on a 14th century bell.
It is a very good condition, and shows very little wear.
Clock Details
Clock type Flat bed
Trains Going & Striking
Escapement Deadbeat
Rate ??? bph
Chime sequence Hour strike only
Maker James William Benson, London
Date c1866
Dimentions (inches)
Frame length N/A
Frame depth N/A
Frame height N/A
Great wheel diam N/A
Great barrel diam N/A
Strike wheel diam N/A
Strike barrel diam N/A
No* of arbors Going: 6 Strike: 0 (Formerly 4)

The dial:

  • ​​Description: Copper dial, c3ft, painted black with gold gilded numerals, minutes makers, and hands.
  • Quantity: 1 (South)
  • Hands: Copper hands, hour hands with internal counterweights.
  • Lead off: Horizontal, straight to dial.

Inscriptions:

​*Text is inscribed on the plaques*
Left plaque
​J . W . BENSON
LUDGATE HILL
​LONDON
Right plaque
CLOCKMAKER
TO H.R.H THE
PRINCE OF WALES

​Photographs:

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