This grandfather
clock has an oak case with mahogany veneer and the dial is inscribed
Ralph Daykin, Gunnerside. Another
clock has recently come to light in the USA. |
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Ralph
also worked on pocket
watches
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Brian
Loomes’ book
Yorkshire Clockmakers mentions
Da(y)kin, R, Gunnerside, c. 1880
Wall clock noted c. 1880. |
Margaret Batty’s book Gunnerside
Chapel and Gunnerside Folk lists a Ralph Daykin as a clock dresser
living in the village in 1875. |
Two letters written by Ralph to
brothers in America can seen in the Archives.
Photographs courtesy of Margaret
Brown
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