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ANTIQUE #SA971237

Oak Longcase Clock With A Brass Dial By George Clapham Of Whitton (lincolnshire). circa 1735. (long Case)

£4,000    $5,398    €4,708
An exceptionally charming country oak clock.
 
The 8 day duration, 4 pillar weight driven movement with Anchor Recoil escapement and pinned striking greatwheel, countwheel striking of the hours on a top-mounted bell.
 
Behind a 12'' wide, brass break-arch dial with cast brass urn style corner spandrels, well-matted centre with a round chamfered edge aperture for the rear-mounted, silvered subsidiary 2nds dial. This has outer divisions, large Arabic numeral 10''s and a geometric star to the centre. The lower portion has a further ''drop-mouth aperture for the silvered calendar date disc. This has outer divisions and Arabic numerals at 5 day intervals. The winding holes are ringed. The main silvered chapter ring is broad with large outer Arabic 5''s, a divided minute track and larger Roman hour numerals with Fluer-de-lys half hour markings. The arch has a further aperture for the silvered brass phases-of-the-moon disc with a dark blue background to the large ''man-in-the-moon'' faces. ...
Antique SA971237 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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