The three tavern clocks on this page are examples which have something distinct which demonstrate that there are no rules which cannot be broken. This clock by Abraham Bernard of Bristol has two features worthy of note. There is no winding hole on the dial which is a result of the fact that the movement is chain wound from within, totally correct in this example. It could also be said that clocks from c.1760 would not generally have had a bezel. This one has a painted wooden bezel, again correct. Image courtesy of Howard Walwyn.

This beautiful example of perfect size, height 44 inches, was made by Henry Lane in Bristol at the end of the 18th century. The clock is unusual in that black  dial clocks had more or less disappeared a generation beforehand but the story of the maker is fascinating as he was a bank note forger and was caught trying to dispose of evidence which he was trying to eat when apprehended. His death sentence was commuted to transportation to Australia in 1802. He set up in Sydney as a clockmaker and died there in 1815. Following a restoration by Tavernicus the clock now resides in Sydney, a kind of homecoming. The owner has researched the history of Henry Lane which can be found in the Blog.

Almost every vendor of 19th century "Norwich" clocks will invariably describe their offering as a tavern clock. This is almost always erroneous. This genuine Norwich clock by John Campin was made at the end of the 18th century and falls into the tear-drop class of tavern clock with some crossover elements. In particular, there is a top-hung  bezel, an iron dial and a centre seconds hand. This clock deserves to be  classed as a tavern clock. Image courtesy of Howard Walwyn.