95.25" x 35" x 17".

A clock of substantial proportions, almost 8' tall, made by John K. Lemp (1860-1938) for his nephew W. J. Leonard in 1931. Lemp was a machinist/carpenter in Tavistock, Ontario, and made five large clocks in the 1890s for his family, all of his design and of monumental size. Included in the lot is a book where a family member has written a list of the original five clocks and their owners. This clock has a mahogany case, inlaid and embellished with carved rosettes and has two large dials (clock and date) stacked vertically over a glass door showing the pendulum. The base consists of two small drawers flanking a bowed middle drawer over two doors having inlaid panels. Another of the clocks is in the Canadian Museum of History, and another was known to be at the Queen's Hotel in Stratford, Ontario. John K. Lemp was listed in the Mercantile Agency Reference Book (Dun, Woman & Co.) in 1884 and was still in business in 1937. This clock has descended in the original family for three generations, illustrated in "Early Canadian Timekeepers" by Varkaris and Connell, page 194 and also see "A Splendid Harvest" by Bird and Kobayashi, p.120. This lot includes various early photographs of John Lemp and other family members, research material, spare parts and pieces; all pertinent to the provenance. Stamped inside on maker's plate. Handwritten note on interior identifying the maker.

Excellent condition with original finish. Tested as working. The calendar advances properly. Not guaranteed for timekeeping accuracy. Light toning on perimeter of the clock and calendar dials.