User:Talskiddy/Caleb Boney

Caleb Boney born St Teath was a famous clockmaker.

Early Life
He was born at St Teath in 1747 and had little or no formal schooling. After teaching himself to read and write Boney gained employment at Delabole. later he went to Liskeard to work in a solicitors office. He had many jobs including; joiner, house painter and glazier. He also became a plumber, a gunsmith, bell-founder, whitesmith, bell-hanger, an engraver on tomb stones, a singing master, and a musician. Later in life he found his forte as a clock and watch maker. His son and grandson followed him in this trade.

Astronomical Clock
Two Astronomical clocks by Boney are known to exist. One such clock had an eight day movement that contained twelve bells. The case was very large and made of mahogany. Across the dial is inscribed Caleb boney, Penzance.