Northern Clocks Blog

Wall clock. An exceptionally small 7 ½ ” mahogany drop dial wall clock by T & J Ollivant, Manchester C.1840    The mahogany case has a side and a bottom door; it has nicely carved side decoration and a flat dial surround. The 7 ½ ” fully signed dial has a brass bezel.     The 8-day fusee movement has 4 finely turned pillars, arched and footed plates and anchor escapement.        T & J Ollivant, a well known firm of Manchester clockmakers were working from 2 exchange St. From 1828-51.