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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
The London case veneered in beautifully figured flame mahogany, of good colour and patina.
The pagoda centre with intricately worked sound fret. The long trunk door with well figured flame veneer, raised panel to the base with double plinth.
A twelve inch break arch brass and silvered dial signed Chas Quenault, London, having a subsidiary strike/silent dial to the arch, subsidiary seconds dial and ringed calendar dial above VI. The finely matted dial centre with gilded ornate cast spandrels.
The high quality fully restored movement is of eight day duration with five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell, with strike silent facility.
The original brass cased lead weights and brass bob pendulum with brass strap
Finely fretted blued steel hands of serpentine design.
8ft 2" with the central finial / 7ft 9" without
The clock is in excellent original condition with the movement professionally restored.
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.
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 further details about us please visit our website www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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A Fine Quality Flame Mahogany London Longcase / Grandfather Clock, Circa 1760.
