FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Glazed movement viewing windows to the case sides and opening front and rear glazed doors with the original locks.
The beautiful seven-inch brass dial with silvered and engraved chapter ring, matted centre with a recessed silvered signature plate signed Rich Grove London, with a recessed date aperture above the VI and subsidiary dial to the the arch for the strike/silent.
The high quality fully restored, twin fusee movement of eight day duration, united by five knopped pillars, with the original verge escapement and striking the hours on a single bell, with strike silent facility.
The movement backplate beautifully engraved with floral swags and chinoiserie decoration.
The original finely wrought blued steel hands.
An elegant, well proportioned original clock of excellent colour and patination, with the original verge escapement.
Richard Grove 1749 - 1820, 93 Wood Street 1770 - 1813.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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A Fine Quality Bell Top Georgian Bracket by Richard Grove of London C.1770.
