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Horsham, Clockhouse Podiatry Clock

Not a lot is known about this clock as it's hidden away in the Clockhouse Podiatry roof space, but a photo taken through the hole in the roof during the 2007 restoration shows it to be in a poor condition. In that same year, the clock dial was restored, repainted, and re-gilded.
The maker and date is unknown, but the bell is dated 1650, and could be coeval with the clock. It has curled spandrels at each corner, and is of the posted frame type. 
Present clock
Clock Details
Clock type Side by side cage
Trains Going & Striking
Escapement Anchor Recoil? (possibly)
Rate ??? bph
Chime sequence Hour strike only
Date c1650? (possibly)
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: ??? Strike: 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:

... No data ...

​Photographs:

Picture
Sources:
  • https://horshamphotography.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/blockhorse-way-clockhouse-bell-tower-renovation/
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