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ANTIQUE #SA844133

A Striking, Double Fusee, English Drop-dial Wall Clock In A Mahogany Case. Circa 1840

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: M. C. Taylor

This is an attractive wall clock in an unusual shaped case in very good condition.
 
The eight day duration, five pillar, double gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement and rack striking the hours on a large bell.
 
Behind a twelve inch diameter, engraved and silvered brass dial with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and below-centre maker''s signature of ''ADAM THOMSON, New Bond St. LONDON''. Also having blued steel spade hands and a polished, cast brass hinged bezel with ground-in flat glass and silvered sight ring.
 
Contained in an attractive, figured mahogany case with a ''Mudge & Dutton'' style trunk. The plain, convex section dial surround is mounted with the usual pegs to the main trunk box with rounded top, long doors to both sides, shaped front with a break-moulding to three sides just above the full, scroll-chiselled locking front door. The front veneers are well figured.
 
The price is for the clock in present working condition and any further restoration work ...
Antique SA844133 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
M. C. TAYLOR PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD