Antique British tavern clock / Act of Parliament clock

An "Act of Parliament Clock," also known as a "Tavern Clock," is a type of large wall clock that was popular in England in the 18th and 19th centuries. These clocks were named after the 1797 Act of Parliament that required all public houses in England to display a clock in a prominent location so that patrons could keep track of the time while they were drinking. Tavern clocks typically had large faces with easy-to-read numerals, and they were often made of wood or metal. Some tavern clocks also had striking mechanisms that sounded the hour or half-hour. These clocks were used not only in taverns, but also in other public buildings such as town halls and market places.

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18th Century Chinoiserie Tavern Clock by John Dewe

An 18th century Chinoiserie tavern clock, signed John Dewe, Southwark, the dial with Roman numerals, with part movement and weights, lacking hands and pendulum. Height 150 cm. Width 75 cm. Depth 18 cm.

Chinoiserie Tavern Clock, England, Mid 19th Century

Tavern clock or Act of Parliament clock, Chinoiserie case on oak, England, mid 19th century. 8 day weight driven movement with long pendulum beating true seconds. These large and very accurate clocks were produced from the 1730s onwards and were placed in…