John Alker ( fl. 1797–1832), aka Alker of Wigan, was one of a family of

longcase clock A grandfather clock (also a longcase clock, tall-case clock, grandfather's clock, or floor clock) is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are common ...

makers from

Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t ...

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancash ...

Bibliography

*Davies E.: ''Greater Manchester Clocks and Clockmakers'' *Hawkes A.J.: ''The Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Wigan 1650 - 1850''

External links

The Long Case Clock: The Science and Engineering that Goes Into a Grandfather Clock - Jessica ChappellHistorical Clock and Watch ResearchEdward Baines' Directory of Wigan, 1825Lancashire Quarter Sessions - National Archives
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