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 busines |
Dial from longcase clock by John Blaylock of Longtown, Circa 1770 (LC2)
12 inch brass moonphase dial from 30 hour clock by John Blaylock (1) of Longtown. The dial centre is engraved with dummy winding squares so as to give the appearance of an eight day clock. Of special interest is the chapter ring when compared to that of the previous clocks LC1 and LC1A. The two circular lines which previously encompassed the minute markers are now gone but a short radial line is still retained at each five minute interval. All other minutes are indicated by large round dots. This type of dial having both earlier and later features is sometimes known as transitional. The rolling moon is operated by a gearwheel driven from the centre hourwheel. Detail of dial signature
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