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Rare Giant Oval 4 Glass
For sale by Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
for sale €1,112     $1,207
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Rare Giant Oval 4 Glass

19th century
Description

Date c 1880,mercury pendulum,open escapement,it’s in mint condition.

Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Oval Four Glass Clock to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1008331
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Oval
Description
Date c 1880,mercury pendulum,open escapement,it’s in mint condition.
Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Oval Four Glass Clock to the Victorian era.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1008331
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Oval
Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside.
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Archive I An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside.

Rare Giant Oval 4 Glass

Archive II An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside. View II
Archive III An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside. View III
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Archive VI An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside. View VI
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Telephone 07860 230888
Location
36 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clockshop
Verified Since Aug 2023
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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Location: 36 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9RG, United Kingdom
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An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside.
Rare giant oval 4 glass
Ref: SA1008331
An oval brass and glass mantel clock with a white enamel dial showing Roman numerals and a visible mercury pendulum inside.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourBrass, White
  • MotifsOval brass frame, Bevelled glass panels, White enamel dial, Mercury pendulum
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Victorian mantel clock is made from brass and glass, displaying a brass finish in a French nineteenth-century style. The oval brass frame contains bevelled glass panels and encloses a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and an open escapement, accompanied by a visible mercury pendulum with a hanging tasselled cord inside the glazed case. Additional visible details include stepped circular mouldings on the heavy top and bottom bases, small turned feet beneath the lower platform, and winding arbors on the clock face. Measuring 40 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, this clock sits as a decorative timepiece on a mantelpiece or side surface in a living room, study, or hallway today.

FAQs

Emerging in the 19th century, French four-glass clocks feature a metallic frame housing four bevelled glass panels designed to showcase the internal mechanical movement and pendulum from all angles.

These horological pieces typically combine polished or gilded brass cases with thick bevelled glass panes, white enamel dials, steel hands, and temperature-compensated pendulum assemblies.

Authentic examples feature heavy, hand-finished brass cases, hand-painted Roman numerals on enamel dials, stamped serial numbers on the rear movement plate, and bevelled glass rather than flat window glass.

Position the timepiece on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble sideboard top, or inside a curated bookshelf to serve as a sculptural focal point that contrasts warm metal tones against contemporary decor.

Dust the glass panels regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical polishes on patinated brass finishes, and have the mechanical movement professionally serviced and oiled every five to seven years.
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