Value of long case clock

[clockboy]

I have been asked by a friend to value this clock. I have told my friend I just do not have the expertise for this but hoping someone (OLDHIPPY !!!!) could give guidance to its age etc. I presume it is a moonphase and of not much value.

 

 

[mbhorology]

Edward Powell of Bristol listed as free from apprenticeship and active between 1809 -25.  Need photographs of movement to see if it is original to the rest of the clock.

[JimmyD]

The case fits the dates above, they get a bit more fat about the 1830's onward. Search the maker in Goggle as I am sure you will find some auction sales to give you an idea of worth. Looks a nice clock though.

[2131tom]

Other clocks of his clearly survive.  

See: www.sellingantiques.co.uk/333369/georgian-moon-phase-longcase-clock-by-edward-powell-of-bristol/ and www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/georgian_moon_phase_longcase_clock_by_edward_powel/as579a295 (same clock I think but better picture and a price given - though subsequently reduced).  The retail price is obviously in excess of what a seller would get, sometimes ridiculously so. 

A more realistic source for guide values is often eBay.  If you check on longcase clocks pre-1900 for a day or two you should get a reasonable idea of values of very similar timepieces.

Regards, 

 

 

 

[clockboy]

My friend is going to take pics of the movement to establish if it is the original. Once this is done it should be possible to get an approx. value. I know whats coming next can you service/fix it and I would love to do that but my workshop is just too small to handle long case clocks.