John Blaylock (1) was the first of the family to become a clockmaker.

He was born in 1736 at a hamlet called Hunters Holm close to the river Lyne in the parish of Arthuret, Cumberland. His parents were Edward and Jenetta Blacklock.

In 1753 he was apprenticed to the clockmaker Archibald Lawrie of Carlisle for seven years.

He married Hannah Liddle of Burgh by Sands at the parish Church of St. Mary's, Carlisle on 14th February 1767.

The couple moved to Longtown in 1768 and began the Blaylock Clockmaking business.

Two sons of John (1) became partners in the business circa 1790.

John (2) was baptized 1774 and William (1) 1777.  

Longcase Clock LC4A

Signed "Blaylock Longtown" Circa 1790

Movement Technical Details

 

Going Train

Wheel / Arbor Wheel Teeth Count Pinion leaf Count
Great 90 -
Second 72 6
Escape 30 6
Pallets span 9.1/2 teeth of escape wheel with tooth locked on exit pallet.
Strike Train
  
Wheel / Arbor Wheel Teeth Count Pinion leaf Count
Pin (Great) 78 8 (Report)
Hoop 60 6
Warn 48 6
Fly - 7
Count (attached to rear of locking plate) 48
Motion Work
 -
Minute Drive Wheel 48

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Mounted on going train great wheel arbor.
Hour Drive Pinion 12
Minute Hand Pinion 16 -
Hour Hand Wheel 48 -

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01 January, 2006