Raymond, Lydeway

Raymond, Lydeway

This clock is 85” tall and has a 12” arched dial. This is probably one of the most sophisticated clocks made by this sought after maker. It boasts a number of features: moonphase, strike/silent (usually seen on London clocks), date calendar, month calendar (rare) and a subsidiary seconds dial. The movement also strikes hours on a bell. The moon disc is attractively painted and Raymond uses his trademark red wax for Lideway name on the dial and other decorations. This clock dates to around 1760/1770. The eight day movement strikes the hours on a bell. Charles Raymond was born in Stert in December 1741. He married Ann Alexander in 1762. He lived in a building that was later to become the Clock Inn at Lydeway and erected a clock dated 1773 on the outside wall. Murders are recorded to have been carried out in the vicinity of the inn, with bodies having been discovered many years later.

This clock is 85” tall and has a 12” arched dial

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