Longcase clock by John Wolley (or Woolley) of Codnor – £4800 at the Bigwood auction.
The nephew of James Wolley (1695-1786), a talented maker of turret clocks in Nottinghamshire, John was responsible for many beautifully executed movements, often incorporating unusual forms of drive and wheel collet.
Longcase clock by John Wolley (or Woolley) of Codnor - £4800 at the Bigwood auction.
This clock with eight-day striking movement and typical brass dial signed Wolley Codnor above the date aperture carried an estimate of £200-300 at Bigwood (19% buyer’s premium), Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, on November 1. Lots of interest before the sale translated into a winning online bid via thesaleroom.com of £4800.
