Thomas Baker Falmouth. Circa 1760. A very rare tidal clock showing high water at Falmouth, elegant mahogany case, 8-day movement.

A stunning Georgian 'high-water' clock by Thomas Baker, Falmouth dating to around the 1760s. Clocks with high water are a rarer form of moon-dial clock, those showing high water at Falmouth are very rare, I don't recall seeing another, perhaps unique?. Very well-proportioned and elegant mahogany case with 'box' caddy top and eagle finials. The brass dial with silvered chapter ring, also silvered centre with fine engraving showing maker's name and calibration for subsidiary seconds. The arch showing moon-phases and high water times for Falmouth by way of a rotating disk.

The clock is complete with brass-faced pendulum, matching lead weights, winder and trunk door key (working lock).

The clock is fully working, all functions including moon and date, movement has been serviced.

The inside of the trunk door has some interesting old stickers. The top one perhaps relating to a previous owner and the lower one regarding a 19th century repair. Unusual to see these kind of details with old clocks.

The hood has nicely shaped, arch-topped 'viewing windows' at the sides, generally an up-market feature on these cases.

The original hood lock is still in place (pictured), a sliding wooden lever which engages with a wire hoop on the hood door. These often go missing or break over the years.

The dial has original, period steel hands.

Overall height is 91 inches with centre finial, or 87 inches to the top of the hood.

In very good antique condition, a beautiful piece of period furniture. The dial has been re-silvered, this includes all relevant sections including chapter ring, centre, hemispheres, arch high-water and calibration plates, date disk. The movement is clean and well-maintained. The case has excellent patination to what I think is the original finish. Obviously some defects as you would expect but a good rich colour and polish. Sometimes these cases get stripped back and lose their patination which is a shame, but this one still has it!