A very good example of a mahogany, English fusee, drop-dial wall clock.
The eight day duration, gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement, four knopped pillars and shouldered plates. Also having a decorative lyre shaped crutch and a substantial pendulum.
Fitted to a 12'' diameter wooden dial by using a brass ''false ring''. The dial which is separate to the surround has its original cream and now crackled base paint, black minute ring and Roman hour numerals and also, the maker''s signature bearing ''BARRAUD, Cornhill, LONDON'' to the upper centre. The blued steel hands are quite fine the hour of which has a spade end. The cast brass, locking bezel has a bowed glass.
The mahogany veneered case consists of a very narrow and moulded dial surround over a well-figured drop trunk which has brass inlay in a simple symmetrical angular design. It is flanked by fan ''ears'' with a shaped corbel and is divided from the rounded bottom by a fluted moulding to the front and sides.
...The convex bottom also has brass line inlay which has floral circles to the corners. It also has a locking and cockbeaded curved door. Both plain sides have access doors.
This is a good example of a wooden-dialled Regency style wall clock in both its condition and originality. It is of good colour throughout. The Barraud family were a Clockmaking dynasty and were known for producing fine quality clocks.
The clock is in excellent condition throughout. The movement has not been overhauled by us but is working very well and keeping good time. The dial is in exceptional condition for its type and age with only minor losses of its base paint, such as around the winding hole. The case is in restored condition with both locks present and working.
The price is for the clock in its present and working condition. However, unless it is overhauled by us then this does not carry a guarantee. If you would like a guarantee provided to the movement, then the timescale and price can be discussed upon enquiry. The retail price of this example with the movement fully overhauled at the point of sale would be in the region of £8750, therefore, a considerable saving can be made by you.
For further information please contact us at info@bournemouthclocks.co.uk
Internal Reference: SA14403
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA888327
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 50.8cm (20.0inches)Width is 34.3cm (13.5inches)Depth is 15.2cm (6.0inches)
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