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 1880s.
The beautifully proportioned case with bell top pediment surmounted by 5 finely cast finials above a gilded brass bound glazed arch door with spandrels above, flanked by ormolu caryatid mounts with silk lined cast gilded brass frets to the sides and ornate carrying handles, surmounted scrolled gilded brass feet.
The 4.5" original gilt arched dial with finely cast spandrels, matted centre and strike silent zone to the arch. The silvered and engraved Roman chapter ring signed to the lower edge Jno Walker 77 Cornhill London. Finely fretted delicate blued steel hands.
The fully restored eight day chain driven double fusee English movement striking the quarters on two gongs, the backplate signed 'JOHN WALKER, 230 Regent St. 77 Cornhill LONDON and numbered. The fine quality brass bob pendulum with inverted regulation and knurled pendulum restraining nut.
The clock strikes the number of hours on a single gong and then continues the ting tang sequence for the quarters. Two chimes for quarter past, four chimes for half past and six chimes for quarter to the hour.
This example is in fine original condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.
Please contact us for UK delivery information, for overseas customers a fully insured door to door service can be provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.
Further details and information on our website www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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A Small Sized Quarter Striking English Bracket / Mantel Clock by J Walker 77 Cornhill, London.
