Re: Clocks by John Parry of Pencarreg

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On Saturday, 31 October 1998 00:00:00 UTC-8, S A Crowley wrote:
> Greetings............
>
> The Parry family were clock makers of some industry and expertise and
> John (Pencarreg)was in production 1831-55.
>
> Several have come through my workshop. Most from the great great
> grandson of John [Jno] who is my customer and a collector of the work.
>
> I have done some work on several John Parry clocks and have found all of
> then to be satisfying undertakings.
>
> If anyone knows of a John Parry, Pengarreg [sometimes Jno and Pengarrig
> or Pencarrig] that is possibly for sale, my customer would be interested
> in some negotiation. John Parry, and his son and it would seem, various
> members of his family in the Carmarthenshire area made longcase clocks
> and occasionally English Dial types for schools, halls and churches. All
> that I have seen are rather well made considering the poor facilities
> that were available in those days.
>
>
>
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> Regards and Good Wishes...
> Sylvester A Crowley - Wales - United Kingdom
> Associate Member of the British Horological Institute
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I have my great-great grandmother's longcase clock, made by John Parry. The face is greatly pitted but clearly resembles many examples I have seen online. Do you do restoration of faces, or could you recommend someone who does?
Sincerely, Roger Ford

[Areligious Republican]

Do you realise that you have responded to a post from 21 years ago?

From the latest BHI journal, try www.dialrestorer.co.uk

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Sincerely,


Stephanie McKnight