Lot 2 A George III flame mahogany longcase clock, with shaped and pillared hood, with ball spike and...

A George III flame mahogany longcase clock, with shaped and pillared hood, with ball spike and eagle finials, moulded full length trunk door with reeded canted sides, the base with moulded panel, shaped apron and bracket feet, the square arch dial having rococo spandrels around a silvered strike/silent dial to arch, the chapter ring having Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, centre field with seconds ring and date aperture, and marked for the maker Tho Rayment, Stamford, eight day movement striking a bell, with weights and pendulum, 228cm high.

Provenance: The St. George's Collection.

The Rayment family are noted in Lincolnshire Clock, Watch and Barometer Makers by Wilbourn & Ellis 2001, pp.81-82 Rayment, John, Stamford: Watchmaker of the late 18thC. (1791 UBD). Friday, December 2nd 1803 LR&SM Stamford "On Tuesday se'nnight died at Huntingdon Mr John Rayment, master of the ladies boarding school there, formerly an eminent clock and watchmakers and brother to the late Mr Alderman Rayment of this town" Rayment, Thomas (Sen.), Stamford:LR&SM 13th July 1775 Advertising that he is a watchmaker in High Street, Stamford and again in 1778, 1786. LR&SM October 7th 1791 Advert "Journeyman Clockmaker wanted by Mr. Raiment, Stamford." June 19th 1792 "Creditors of Mr Thomas Rayment Sen, of Stamford are to send claims to Mr Thomas Smith or Mr Jas. Lowe of Stamford to whom he has assigned his effects. Thomas Rayments shop goods are being sold at the Tower Hall by auction." June 22nd 1792 Details of shop goods for Mr Rayment being sold. LR&SM, June 29th 1792 "The stock of Mr Thomas Raymond Snr, silver, clock and watchmaker of Stamford is announced to be sold at Stow Green Fair. His creditors are to apply to Mr Thomas Cooke in Red Inn Square in Stamford." St Georges Church Clock by T. Raymond dated 1792 Longcase clock with oriental lacquer case extant. Rayment, Thomas (Jun), Stamford: LR&SM, November 18th 1791. Advert 'Mr Rayment Jrn. Has opened a new shop in High Street as watch and clockmaker, etc'. LR&SM, Friday 14th December 1798. 'Mr Rayment, dentist. Respectfully acquaints the public that the increase of his professional engagements precluded him from travelling on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, on which he will practice at his house in the High Street from 10 till 4 o'clock. Rayment for the above reason cannot pay that attention to the plate, jewellery and clockmaking business he could wish; therefore proposes selling off by auction, the whole of his stock-in-trade, which for quality, fashion and elegance will be found worthy the attention of a discerning public. The articles will be properly selected, and sold in lots on Mondays and Fridays in every week between the hours of 11 and 2 in the afternoon, and 3 and 8 in the evening, until the whole are disposed of. The first days sale to commence on Monday se'nnight. Catalogues may be had at the proprieter's house on the Friday preceding'. Listings for Rayment also exist in Stamford Clocks & Watches by Laurence Tebbutt.