Hi
I have for sale a simply stunning original solid flame mahogany eight-day long case clock made by Charles Dowsett when he was based in Canterbury; he made clocks mainly in Margate.
Charles is listed in Loomes as 1799.
Around Christmas time and the new year, a grandfather clock seems to be a very fitting sound in the new year, as it has for the last 220 years.
The Case
The case is in English flame mahogany with an opening front door with lots of wood inlay and Greek keyhole applied, she stands 250cm high (to the top of the hood) x 60cm widest point at the base with a depth of 28cm it is in very good original condition well waxed and loved over the years with the most stunning inlays you will ever see it is a stunning piece of furniture.
It is a very nice-looking piece of furniture that would grace any home, and as I mentioned just polished. Please note the inlays that set it apart from others and scream quality.
The Dial
The dial is in very good original cond
...ition with a full working date work and signed in the middle, plus a working moon-phase. The dial paintings are a work of art on their own.
The Movement
The movement is eight days and a strike, which strikes the hours on each hour.
The movement is a mega-heavy, thick-plated movement of top quality.
This movement was cleaned hand polished then new gut lines added, oiled, and tested so runs great for eight days, striking the hours with a full working date wheel, the hands are solid gilt brass and in original condition.
Overall, a beautiful clock, quite rare in this original condition with the famous maker that looks stunning in the hallway a genuine early long case clock.
The photographs do not do this clock any justice it looks better in the flesh you will not be disappointed.
I purchased this clock from the last owners so fresh to the market after 38 years, and has the original key.
Please email me for the delivery cost but you will need to set it up or collection welcome, this will be hand-delivered, not posted.
Gary, our in-house Horologist, is always happy to discuss your individual requirements: +44 7903 932602
Internal Reference: Moon Phase Longcase
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1199701
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 250cm (98.4inches)Width is 60cm (23.6inches)Depth is 28cm (11.0inches)
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