18th.c. Welsh Longcase Clock C.1740.

Name: 18th.c. Welsh Longcase Clock C.1740.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA615367
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Mid 18th.c. Welsh brass faced 8 day longcase clock c.1740 with associated works. Good early oak case with a large square hood with deep moulded cornice, turned columns to the door sides and ogee mouldings below. Long slim door to the body over a short plinth with further ogee mouldings, raised panel and shaped feet. Attractive brass face with separate chapter ring engraved with a simple fleur de lis (or three feathers?) detail between the numerals, and elaborate pierced spandrels. Further engraved detail to the centre and named for W.Hough of Wrexham. Early 19th.c eight day brass works c.1800, stamped for Wilson of Birmingham. Striking the hours on a bell and with period cast iron weights and brass bob pendulum. Note the date display is unfortunately no longer working.

Case has been cleaned and waxed in our workshops. The works have also been cleaned and overhauled and are sold with a 12 month guarantee. Winding key supplied.

Dimensions: width of hood 21", depth 9", height 84".

Physical Dimensions

Height

214cm (84.25")

Width

54cm (21.26")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA615367

Dealers Internal Reference

32578

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Mid 18th.c. Welsh brass faced 8 day longcase clock c.1740 with associated works.

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Good early oak case with a large square hood with deep moulded cornice, turned columns to the door sides and ogee mouldings below.

Collinge Antiques

Long slim door to the body over a short plinth with further ogee mouldings, raised panel and shaped feet. Attractive brass face with separate chapter ring engraved with a simple fleur de lis (or three feathers?) detail between the numerals, and elaborate pierced spandrels. Further engraved detail to the centre and named for W.Hough of Wrexham. Early 19th.c eight day brass works c.1800, stamped for Wilson of Birmingham. Striking the hours on a bell and with period cast iron weights and brass bob pendulum. Note the date display is unfortunately no longer working.

fig 1. 18th.c. Welsh Longcase Clock c.1740. — fig 1. 18th.c. Welsh Longcase Clock C.1740.

Case has been cleaned and waxed in our workshops. The works have also been cleaned and overhauled and are sold with a 12 month guarantee. Winding key supplied.

Dimensions: width of hood 21", depth 9", height 84".