A distinctive and very fine quality 30 hour clock by this well regarded Shropshire maker John Baddely of Albrighton and Tong

A very elegant clock from top to bottom - the case of oak with mahogany and  is well detailed with much crossbanding and chequer inlay.

The silvered brass dial centre is beautifully engraved

John Baddely is recorded as a fine clockmaker  - the son of a blacksmith  George and his wife Sarah.  John was baptised  20th September 1727 at Tong in Shropshire. 

With his wife Martha he raised a veritable dynasty of clockmakers.  He moved to  Albrighton  Shropshire in 1795.  A great deal of family history is documented

Bibl: Shropshire Clock and Watchmakers by Douglas J Elliott (1979)