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Special time pieces mark the passing of 160 years
Deacon's of Old Town, Swindon's second oldest business, has commissioned three special collectors' items to celebrate 160 years of trading.
Now in its sixth generation, the commissioned five longcase firm has broadened its range to offer
business was founded by George clocks with hand painted dials ceramics and unique gift items.
Deacon, a qualified clock and of scenes and landmarks of George Deacon moved to Swin-
watchmaker. To honour this mas- Swindon through the ages at don with the foresight that the Great
ter of horological matters, present £3,995. Western Railway would require

owner Richard Deacon, right, has For music lovers there is a accurate time. His successors
had produced a limited edition of limited edition of 160 Swiss continued to develop and invest in
160 sterling silver half hunter pocket Reuge musical boxes which the business. It is one of the few in
watches in a presentation case with play Handel's clock symphony England that retains its own on-site
a matching sterling silver watch No. 1. workshops to repair and maintain

Albert at £595. Each is numbered Deacon's now stocks the watches and clocks.
on the dial to complement limited highest quality watch brands "All myforebears and myself have
editions produced for earlier an- like Rolex, Longines and Rotary been very aware of the traditions that
niversaries. Deacon's represent," said Richard.
and sells exquisite jewellery for
Going up the scale, Deacon's has all occasions. Over the years the "The business is very much embed-
ded in the town, but we've kept up
with its modern need to help people
find something special.
"I'm looking forward to our 175th
anniversary."
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