Meyer, Bristol Rare Twin Fusee Quarter Strike Wall Clock

Name: Meyer, Bristol Rare Twin Fusee Quarter Strike Wall Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1018748
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A Victorian drop dial twin fusee wall clock. A rarer example striking the hours on a bell and the quarters. A mahogany case with choice flame veneers of pale colour and the original side carvings. A cast brass bezel surround to the dial. A 14" painted dial signed 'J L Meyer, Bristol' with blued steel 'moon' hands. Twin side doors and an opening bottom door. An 8-day duration double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell of high quality and 'ting-tang' quarters on a 2nd bell. A great provenance with a label showing where it had been in Bristol. Circa 1860.

The Meyer family of clockmakers are recorded in A J Moores'' 'Watch and Clockmakers of Bristol' book as working from 1815-1886. They worked at Redcliffe Street and Barrs Street. The label states that it was at Arnos Court Convent in 1863.

Height 25" / 64 cms Width 17" / 44 cms Depth 6 " / 16 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild

Physical Dimensions

Height

64cm (25.20")

Width

44cm (17.32")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1018748

Description

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An 8-day duration double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell of high quality and 'ting-tang' quarters on a 2nd bell.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

A great provenance with a label showing where it had been in Bristol. Circa 1860.

fig 1. Meyer, Bristol Rare Twin fusee Quarter Strike Wall Clock — fig 1. Meyer, Bristol Rare Twin Fusee Quarter Strike Wall Clock

The Meyer family of clockmakers are recorded in A J Moores'' 'Watch and Clockmakers of Bristol' book as working from 1815-1886. They worked at Redcliffe Street and Barrs Street. The label states that it was at Arnos Court Convent in 1863.

fig 2. Meyer, Bristol Rare Twin fusee Quarter Strike Wall Clock — fig 2. Meyer, Bristol Rare Twin Fusee Quarter Strike Wall Clock

Height 25" / 64 cms Width 17" / 44 cms Depth 6 " / 16 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild