Clock Talk!?.. any clock experts?...

[wadsy]

I have a HT Wood of Bolton clock and wondered if anyone would be able to tell me anything more about it please?

Photos here...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DvfFZxdXhFgctbvLA


Many thanks

[Norbert]

Nice chain fusee movement indicating it is a quality clock as many of this period ( almost certainly Victorian) were spring powered.
HT Wood of Bolton does not appear in Brittens or Loomes “ Bibles “of recognised watch and clock makers through the years .
HT Wood I suspect maybe the retailer , perhaps a member with a reference collection / knowledge of Bolton in the Victorian period will be able to help .
Lovely clock and worth maintaining, it will keep excellent time when properly serviced and regulated .
Ps I’m not “ an expert “ but have a keen interest and knowledge built up over 50 years through collecting & studying with an extensive reference library built up over that period .
Enjoy it , many of that period have had “paint adjustments “ on the dials , I am unable to tell from the images if yours is original , often the retailers details are unaltered but the hour markers are touched up or repainted .
Hope this helps .

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[wadsy]

Many thanks for your reply; much appreciated

[wadsy]

I am thinking of selling it; any suggestions as to how to establish a value?

[Norbert]

At Auction it will make around £150 in its present condition ( that would be the reserve I would place on it if I were selling via auction)
Your best chance is of a good auction price is via using an auction house in the Bolton area .
If you wanted to sell it yourself you could use the usual sites and I would pitch it at £200 starting on EBay .
In an antique shop , restored and looking special it would be £350 plus .
Like watches , clocks have also suffered as a result of the enduring economic situation .
Hope this is of use …


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[wadsy]

At Auction it will make around £150 in its present condition ( that would be the reserve I would place on it if I were selling via auction)
Your best chance is of a good auction price is via using an auction house in the Bolton area .
If you wanted to sell it yourself you could use the usual sites and I would pitch it at £200 starting on EBay .
In an antique shop , restored and looking special it would be £350 plus .
Like watches , clocks have also suffered as a result of the enduring economic situation .
Hope this is of use …


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Many thanks