Date:1748 - 1793 (c.)
Description:'A Musical Altar-Clock in the Possession of Rd. Greene, Lichfield.' Showing a clock decorated with statues of angels, under what appears to be a stone canopy. Anonymous. Richard Greene (1719-1793) was an apothecary who set up a museum at his house on the south side of Market Street. On his death, the collection was sold, and some was purchased by his grandson, Richard Wright, and displayed at 20 The Close, and later on Dam Street. Some items can still be seen at Lichfield Heritage Centre. The altar clock in this engraving can be seen at the Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
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'A Draught of a curious CLOCK in the possession of Mr. Richd. Green of Litchfield,(sic) Staffs.' Showing ...
'A Musical Altar-Clock in the Possession of Rd. Greene, Lichfield.' Showing a clock decorated with ...
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Donor ref:SV-V.182b (45/8782)
Source: William Salt Library
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