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ANTIQUE #SA1054591

8 Inch Dial, Eastern Railway Fusee Wall Clock By John Walker, London. circa 1880.

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: M. C. Taylor

This glorious looking little clock is totally original.
 
The 8 day duration, 4 pillar, gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement and rectangular plates.
 
Behind an 8'' diameter painted iron dial with its original base paint and the typical John Walker hands (black painted brass with a pronounced spade to the hour hand). Having an outer divided minute track with triangular hour markings, Roman hour numerals and the centre bearing ''B.R.(E)'' and numbered ''9533'' (this is also written on the rear of the dial and the number is stamped onto the rear of the case).
 
Contained in a dark mahogany case with a one-piece shaped surround. The back box has a side access door and a locking and cockbeaded regulation door to the rounded bottom. Also having a polished cast brass bezel with snapped-in flat glass.
 
* Records show that this clock was re-assigned in 1923 to Boston Railway station in Lincolnshire.
 
** John Walker were manufactures of clocks and are best known for supplying...
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
M. C. TAYLOR PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD