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John Juler’s Clocks
In August, two long-case clocks made by the Julers of North Walsham were advertised
for sale on the Internet. One was made by John Juler (1713–1798), advertised by The
Clock-Work Shop for ₤8250, described as:
C. 1780, 8-day moon-phase long-case clock by John Juler (1713–1798). Five pillar
bell strike movement, 12 in painted dial with gesso gilt corners, and silvered calendar,
Roman/Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, height 92½ in.
The other is more elaborate, see photo: attributed to John Juler (1750–1825); it
was advertised by Allan Smith Antique Clocks for ₤5985, and described as:
Late 18th C moon-phase long-case clock, John Juler, N Walsham, inscribed on the face
typical of the region/period. Dial: gilt gesso borders enclosing gilt scrolling corner
spandrels, very well executed moon phases to arch with delicately painted seascape
and landscape between moons. Roman hour numerals with minutes numbered, subsidiary
seconds and date dials; blued cut steel hands. Movement 8 day five pillar with hourly
striking . . . plus ‘quirky’ pull advance date mechanism . . . Height: 92 in.
