Peter Green (b. Liverpool 1706, d. Åbenrå 1795)
A Danish standing clock in a painted wooden case, brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, bronze mountings, one day movement. Signed Peter Green, Apenrade. 18th century. H. 212. W. 45. D. 26 cm.
Among the best-known of the Danish clockmakers is Green of Aabenraa, or 'Apenrade', as the signature is written on the clocks. The family can be traced back to the English clockmaker Peter Green, who emigrated with his wife and children from Liverpool to Aabenraa around 1745 and worked there until his death in 1795. He had two sons, William and Jonathan, who also became clockmakers in Aabenraa and finally William had a son, Jakob, who continued making clocks until his death in 1847.
Marks and scratches. Wear. No guarantee of the function of the clock work. Key. Pendulum and weight are enclosed.