FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1800s.
Maker: John Holbrook clockmaker, watchmaker, Dublin.
Date: 1829
Height: 7ft 1” (with finial) Width: 18.5” Depth: 9”
Price: £3,500
The break arch hood with gardrooned carved work, surmounted by a cresting with the 3 original brass finials. The original glazed door and cast brass bezel. The shaped top trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by canted edges. Old watch and clockmakers label to the reverse of the trunk door for a Dublin clock repairer. The box base surmounted on the original shaped plinth.
The circular white enamelled dial signed Holbrook Dublin to the centre with subsidiary seconds zone.
The high quality movement of eight day duration united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell.
Original cast iron weights and brass bob pendulum with steel rod.
Fine blued steel hands of spade design.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.
Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.
For more information please visit our website
www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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John Holbrook of Dublin circa 1829
