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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Maker: Handley & Moore 1798 - 1824, 39 Clerkenwell Clo.
G Handley and John Moore both apprentices to John Thwaites
Date: 1810
Height: 6ft 8” Width: 18” Depth: 9.5”
The break arch hood, below canted stop fluted corners with brass reeding. The convex circular glass bound with cast brass bezel. The hood sides with circular glass viewing windows. The razor edge moulded long trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by canted corners with brass reeded inlay. The moulded edge raised panel to the base with London style double plinth.
The convex circular white enamelled dial signed Restell Croydon to the centre, with strike/strike silent above the XII.
The high quality movement of eight day duration, the shaped plates united by five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and strikes the hours on a single bell, with strike silent facility. Stamped to the frontplate Handley and Moore, numbered 4381.
Brass cased weights and heavy brass bob pendulum with steel strap and knurled and engraved rating nut with pointer.
Finely fretted and cut blued steel hands.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for twelve months.
Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.
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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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A Fine Quality George III Flame Mahogany 8 Day Longcase/grandfather Clock by Handley & Moore of London, Retailed by Restell of Croydon.
