Georgian Oak Longcase 30 Hour, W. Hutchinson, Retford

18th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This handsome George III longcase clock is a lovely example in beautiful condition. The 30 hour movement is by W. Hutchinson of Retford and is signed on the attractive circular painted dial. The clock is in excellent working order with the movement having been fully overhauled recently and strikes on a bell on the hour. The solid oak case is inlaid with a decorative satinwood conch shell to the door and base. The hood is adorned with its original turned giltwood spired balls which have a beautiful soft gilding. The case is in excellent condition and is raised on its original bracket feet to the base.

This clock has lovely proportions measuring 86" in height 21" inches wide 11" deep.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA299618

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This handsome George III longcase clock is a lovely example in beautiful condition. The 30 hour movement is by W. Hutchinson of Retford and is signed on the attractive circular painted dial.

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The clock is in excellent working order with the movement having been fully overhauled recently and strikes on a bell on the hour.

Rams Head Antiques

The solid oak case is inlaid with a decorative satinwood conch shell to the door and base. The hood is adorned with its original turned giltwood spired balls which have a beautiful soft gilding. The case is in excellent condition and is raised on its original bracket feet to the base.

This clock has lovely proportions measuring 86" in height 21" inches wide 11" deep.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA299618

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