Edwardian Musical Long Case Clock

Name: Edwardian Musical Long Case Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA519215
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A fine example of an original Edwardian musical long case clock of good proportions.The fabulous 8 day and quarter chiming movement having 8 graduated tubular gongs and plays a choice of either Westminster, St. Michael or Whittington chimes and strikes the hour on a larger 9th tubular gong.The stunning brass dial having applied gilded, pierced and etched applications with a silver plated chapter ring with gilt Arabic numerals and etched minute track. There are 2 secondary dials of which one shows the seconds the other offering a choice chimes. Opposite the 3 and 9 are strike/silent for the tunes and strike/silent for the hours. The dial retains the original pointers and the whole is in good working order and has a wonderful tone. The tubular gongs and pendulum are nickel plated, the three weights are brass encased and the original keys are present.

The solid golden oak case having an arched top with blind fret decoration, reeded turned columns and acoustic fretted side panels.The full-length astragal glazed door shows the nickel-plated pendulum, tubular gongs and brass weights with bevel edged glass side panels. The base having fielded panels with canted corners and the stands on ogee bracket feet. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £180

Dimensions :- Height….82''/ 208.5cm Width….17.5''/ 45cm. Depth...14.25''/ 36.5cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

208cm (81.89")

Width

45cm (17.72")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA519215

Dealers Internal Reference

21960

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine example of an original Edwardian musical long case clock of good proportions.

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The fabulous 8 day and quarter chiming movement having 8 graduated tubular gongs and plays a choice of either Westminster, St.

John Howkins Antiques

Michael or Whittington chimes and strikes the hour on a larger 9th tubular gong.The stunning brass dial having applied gilded, pierced and etched applications with a silver plated chapter ring with gilt Arabic numerals and etched minute track. There are 2 secondary dials of which one shows the seconds the other offering a choice chimes. Opposite the 3 and 9 are strike/silent for the tunes and strike/silent for the hours. The dial retains the original pointers and the whole is in good working order and has a wonderful tone. The tubular gongs and pendulum are nickel plated, the three weights are brass encased and the original keys are present.

fig 1. Edwardian Musical Long Case Clock

The solid golden oak case having an arched top with blind fret decoration, reeded turned columns and acoustic fretted side panels.The full-length astragal glazed door shows the nickel-plated pendulum, tubular gongs and brass weights with bevel edged glass side panels. The base having fielded panels with canted corners and the stands on ogee bracket feet. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £180

Dimensions :- Height….82''/ 208.5cm Width….17.5''/ 45cm. Depth...14.25''/ 36.5cm.