Gorgeous Eight Day Irish Longcase Clock Mid Nineteenth Century

19th century

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Description

This is a gorgeous mahogany nineteenth-century Irish longcase clock in superb condition with the dial, movement, and case all having just benefitted from the restoration. The arched hood encloses a painted 12-inch Roman numeralled dial with subsidiary seconds and is signed with the maker's name, Joseph Williams of Londonderry which dates the clock to around 1850. The arched paneled door with its original working lock and key sits between chamfered angles and the moulded base stands on an original plinth. The eight-day anchor escapement with rack wheel striking on a beautifully loud and sonorous gong is in excellent condition and the clock stands 201cms high. This clock comes with my standard two-year guarantee and as with all my clocks delivery and set-up can be arranged.

Joseph Williams worked from Ship Quay Street in Londonderry from the 1840s and he was a retailer and maker of fine watches, chronometers, and clocks as well as sextants, compasses, and telescopes. A copy of one of his press adverts survives and a copy of this will come with the clock.

Physical Dimensions

Height

201cm (79.13")

Declaration

Clockwise has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA814669

Dealers Internal Reference

ILC10

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a gorgeous mahogany nineteenth-century Irish longcase clock in superb condition with the dial, movement, and case all having just benefitted from the restoration.

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The arched hood encloses a painted 12-inch Roman numeralled dial with subsidiary seconds and is signed with the maker's name, Joseph Williams of Londonderry which dates the clock to around 1850.

Clockwise

The arched paneled door with its original working lock and key sits between chamfered angles and the moulded base stands on an original plinth. The eight-day anchor escapement with rack wheel striking on a beautifully loud and sonorous gong is in excellent condition and the clock stands 201cms high. This clock comes with my standard two-year guarantee and as with all my clocks delivery and set-up can be arranged.

fig 1. Gorgeous Eight Day Irish Longcase Clock Mid Nineteenth Century

Joseph Williams worked from Ship Quay Street in Londonderry from the 1840s and he was a retailer and maker of fine watches, chronometers, and clocks as well as sextants, compasses, and telescopes. A copy of one of his press adverts survives and a copy of this will come with the clock.

Physical Dimensions

Height

201cm (79.13")

Date of Manufacture

Clockwise has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA814669

Dealers Internal Ref

ILC10

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