Irish cathedrals’ antique clock comes to Plumley
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A CLOCK that was made more than 100 years ago for two Irish cathedrals has been sold to a company near Knutsford. Coppelia Antiques, which restores and sells clocks, said the section was so unique it should go to a museum or a specialist collector. “The clock must have been made as a one-off for the cathedrals,” said manager Daniel Clements. “It must be one of the finest surviving pieces like this to be present.” Coppelia Antiques has still not valued the clock, which is about 6ft tall. But Mr Clements believes it could fetch tens of thousands of pounds. He said people stopped in their tracks when the clock was carried through the streets of Dublin. “Everyone was genuinely amazed by it. It’s a real attention seeker,” he said. The clock is believed to have been made in America by the Waterbury Clock Company, which ultimately became part of the Timex Corporation. It was created for the shared clergy quarters of Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. Coppelia Antiques believes the clock was sold to ease fund the upkeep of the cathedrals, which were built more than 800 years ago - before the signing of the Magna Carta. Cathedrals in Ireland have to rely on donations because they gross little funding from the Government. Mr Clements said it was a shame that the clergy had to sell such unique antiques. The founder-of-two said the clock was the most unusual piece he had seen since he joined the family business. “I don’t think I’ll ever get another one like this. I hope it will be looked after in a museum or a habitation that really treasures it,” he said. Coppelia Antiques was founded by Mr Clements’ dad Roy, a mechanical inventor, more than 30 years ago. ...
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