William Lane, Calstone

William Lane, Calstone

William Lane made clocks signed both Calstone and Calne from around 1750 until he died on the 17th June 1787. Some of his children died of smallpox and their burials are recorded in the Calne parish registers. At least one musical longcase bears his name.

This clock is a single handed thirty hour example with a calendar feature above the VI. The dial is brass and 11″ square. The birdcage movement strikes the hours on its bell.

The oak case is 80″ (just over 2m) tall, with a dentil moulding in the cornice and integral columns to the hood door. The trunk door has mahogany crossbanding around the edge. A very handsome clock.

Price £2450