It was listed by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The long quarter sawn oak figured trunk door flanked by mahogany reeded quarter columns to the sides. The panelled base set on the original bracket feet.
The square japanned dial of “Thomas Osborne” manufacture, with Roman numeral chapter ring and outer Arabic numeral markings, with subsidiary seconds dial and revolving date zone.
The dial decorated with finely painted roses and wild strawberry corner spandrels, the centre painted with flowers and signed Chas Rowbotham Leicester.
The fully restored fine eight day, four pillar movement, rack striking the hours on a single bell.
Finely fretted blued steel hands of serpentine design.
Original cast iron weights, steel strap pendulum with brass bob and the original winding key.
Thomas Osborne - Recorded as dial makers Birmingham circa 1780.
Overall a very fine and original clock 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 two years.
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 more information please visit our website
www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Georgian Oak Longcase / Grandfather Clock by Rowbotham of Leicester
