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ANTIQUE #SA1081200

A Quarter Striking, High Quality, 19th Century Fusee Lantern Clock By John Walker. circa 1870.

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

A purpose-made and high quality clock in fantastic condition by this prolific maker.
 
The substantial and beautifully made, 5 pillar, double chain fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement. rack striking to the quarters and hours with 2 hammers on very well tuned, top-mounted bells - one inside the other and hung from the ''spider'' with urn finial that is sprung from the tops of the further 4 corner urn finials. Also having a pendulum transit locking block and the backplate being engraved with ''JNo WALKER. 230 Regent St.. & 77, Cornhill LONDON'' And numbered ''6384''.
 
The engraved dialplate has a 6 1/4'' diameter silvered chapter ring with bold Roman hour numerals, 1/2 hour cruciform markers and an inner, divided 1/4 track. The bottom is signed ''Jno. Walker, London''. Both blued steel hands are matching.
 
The brass case is in the usual Lantern clock form with corner pillars, finials and ball feet. The back and sides have removable doors. There are pierced cast brass frets ...
Antique SA1081200 shown on this page was made in 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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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