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John Walker Southern Railway Fusee Wall Clock, Stunning

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Clockwise

For your consideration I am delighted to offer a stunning example of a John Walker eight day fusee drop dial wall clock originally supplied to London Chatham and Dover railways circa 1870.
 
The eight day anchor escapement fusee movement has rectangular plates and has been fully overhauled so benefits from my three year guarantee.
 
The unrestored 12 inch dial is in superb condition with ''John Walker, 1 South Molton Street, B. R (S), London 1207 S.E'' applied. The rear of the dial has all the usual annotations you would demand from an authentic piece of railwayana and the clock retains a spun brass bezel and spade hands. The bezel locks securely into a tab.
 
The mahogany case surround has fantastic colour and patination since its restoration and is pegged to the back box in the usual classic manner. The back box has the usual side inspection door, this example having an original clock numberplate bearing the number 1207 screwed onto the inner of this door. The case further benefit...
Antique SA1193627 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Clockwise
The Cotswolds Leading Antique Clock Dealer and Restorer
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07886 250341
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD