Small Mahogany Cottage Longcase Clock (England, C. 1840)

19th century

Sold by Worboys Antiques

Description

A typical Sussex made longcase clock dating to the early-mid 19th Century. It has a solid mahogany case with a flat top hood, a long door and a shaped plinth. The decorative 12 inch hand painted dial has a subsidiary seconds dial and subsidiary date dial with fine engraved and pierced brass hands. It is signed by the maker, Kemp of Mayfield. H. Kemp is listed as working in 1855, although the Kemp family were operating in a number of Sussex towns at that time. It has a 30 hour duration movement that sounds the hours on a bell

Current Condition

The case and dial are in good original condition. The movement has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months. If you would like a video clip of this clock striking please email us.

Dimensions

51.00cm wide 199.00cm high 24.00cm deep (20.08 inches wide 78.35 inches high 9.45 inches deep)

Physical Dimensions

Height

199cm (78.35")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA503551

Dealers Notes

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Description

A typical Sussex made longcase clock dating to the early-mid 19th Century. It has a solid mahogany case with a flat top hood, a long door and a shaped plinth.

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The decorative 12 inch hand painted dial has a subsidiary seconds dial and subsidiary date dial with fine engraved and pierced brass hands.

Worboys Antiques

It is signed by the maker, Kemp of Mayfield. H. Kemp is listed as working in 1855, although the Kemp family were operating in a number of Sussex towns at that time. It has a 30 hour duration movement that sounds the hours on a bell

fig 1. Small Mahogany Cottage Longcase Clock (England, c. 1840) — fig 1. Small Mahogany Cottage Longcase Clock (England, C. 1840)

Current Condition

The case and dial are in good original condition. The movement has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months. If you would like a video clip of this clock striking please email us.

Dimensions

51.00cm wide 199.00cm high 24.00cm deep (20.08 inches wide 78.35 inches high 9.45 inches deep)