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