A fine and small striking wall clock by J.W.Benson of Ludgate Street, London, styled as a wall/bracket clock. The Red Walnut case is of good colour, hung from the top, with a faux bracket and decorative floral carvings to the trunk, as well as stylish twin side panels and locking bottom door. The clock is nicely balanced with a wide surround and 8'' cream enamel dial, brass bezel and convex glass cover. A substantial and fine quality twin chain fusee movement, bell striking on the hour, which is unusual for a clock like this and it will run for 8 days on a full wind. An attractive clock, and quite rare! J.W.Benson was a particularly respected watch and clockmakers in London in the mid-late 19th century, being one of very few early wristwatch houses that was English, rather than Swiss. Established in 1847, the business grew and continued to make and sell clocks and watches until the second world war, when their factory was bombed. No longer producing clocks, they remained a prominent retailer of timepieces and jewellery in London well into the 20th century. This clock would''ve been made circa 1880.As seen on T.V. Salvage Hunters - The Restorers ! Please remember we are closed Sundays and Mondays, open every other day from 9am until 5pm . If we have not responded to an email, we may not have received it...please call or whatsapp us as well. It's About Time www.theclockandwatchshop.co.ukMembers of the British Horological Institute and The British Watch and Clockmakers Guild.Height is 40cm (15.7inches)
Width is 18cm (7.1inches)
Depth is 16cm (6.3inches)