A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock

Name: A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA493856
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

A fine quality brass lantern clock by the esteemed makers Winterhalder and Hofmeier of Germany, Circa 1880.

The fully restored high quality spring driven eight day movement stamped to the backplate W & H Sch. Striking the hours on the single bell to the top of the case and ting tang striking the quarter hours on two bells, one inside the case the second on the top of the clock.

The substantial quality polished and lacquered brass case of conventional lantern clock design with four turned pillars surmounted by finely cast finials. The case top decorated with foliate castings and brass straps supporting the large polished bell, surmounted by a matching finial, the whole case standing on four turned brass feet.

The two opening side doors with applied sunburst decoration and the back door with green silk covered sound aperture.

The beautifully executed dial with matted brass centre and silvered and engraved chapter ring with four cast spandrels to the corners.

Gothic blued steel hands.

The original brass bob pendulum and large original winding key

Dimensions:

16 inches Tall.

7.5 inches Deep and Wide.

A fine quality clock in excellent condition with the movement fully restored.

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 twelve months.

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 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Please contact us for a UK delivery price.

For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation.

All of our clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.

For more information please visit our website

www.storyclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA493856

Dealers Internal Reference

Lantern/17

Description

A fine quality brass lantern clock by the esteemed makers Winterhalder and Hofmeier of Germany, Circa 1880.

The fully restored high quality spring driven eight day movement stamped to the backplate W & H Sch.

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Striking the hours on the single bell to the top of the case and ting tang striking the quarter hours on two bells, one inside the case the second on the top of the clock.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

fig 1. A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock

The substantial quality polished and lacquered brass case of conventional lantern clock design with four turned pillars surmounted by finely cast finials. The case top decorated with foliate castings and brass straps supporting the large polished bell, surmounted by a matching finial, the whole case standing on four turned brass feet.

fig 2. A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock

The two opening side doors with applied sunburst decoration and the back door with green silk covered sound aperture.

The beautifully executed dial with matted brass centre and silvered and engraved chapter ring with four cast spandrels to the corners.

fig 3. A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock

Gothic blued steel hands.

The original brass bob pendulum and large original winding key

Dimensions:

16 inches Tall.

7.5 inches Deep and Wide.

A fine quality clock in excellent condition with the movement fully restored.

fig 4. A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock

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 twelve months.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

fig 5. A Fine Quality Late Victorian Brass Lantern Mantel Clock

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.