THIS IS A LARGE AND HEAVY OAK CASED BOARDROOM CLOCK FROM THE LATER PART OF THE 19THC.
SIZE IS APPROX 20.75" HIGH X 13.5" WIDE X 9" DEEP.
WEIGHT APPROX IS A MASSIVE 17 KILOS.
THE MOVEMENT IS A DOUBLE FUSEE, CHAIN WOUND,AND THE CLOCK STRIKES ON THE QUARTER, HOUR AND HALFHOUR.
TO THE DIAL IS THE NAME 'MARTELL SOUTH'.
THE CASE:
A SUPERB OAK CASE WITH MAHOGANY SUPPORTS AND GALLERIED TOP
FRETTED SIDE OPENING DOORS (2) AND MUSICAL THEME FRETTED BACK DOOR.
ALL 3 DOORS ARE LINED IN THE UNDAMADGED ORIGINAL MATERIAL.
FRONT LOCKING DOOR WITH KEY AND WORKING LOCK.
ALL DOORS OPEN AND SHUT AS THEY SHOULD.
ALL THE BRASS FITTINGS TO THE CASE ARE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL.
THERE IS NO DAMADGE OR LOSSES TO ANY OF THE CASE,THE COLOUR AND FINISH ARE SUPERB.
THE DIAL:
9" SQUARE MADE FROM THICK BRASS PLATE.
A SILVERED CHAPTER RING WITH ROMAN NUMERALS FULLY SURROUNDED BY 4 BRASS SPANDRELS.
NO MORE WEAR TO THE CHAPTER RING THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT AND SIGNED 'MARTELL SOUTH'.
THE BEVELLED GLASS IS CLEAN AND UNDAMADGED.
THE MOVEMENT:
A HEAVY BRASS PLATE DOUBLE FUSEE WITH HEAVY GONGS.
BOTH CHAINS ARE FULLY WOUND.
THE MOVEMENT IS TICKING AWAY NICELY BUT THE STRIKE WILL NEED ADJUSTMENT.
IT CLICKS AS IT PASSES THE QUARTER,HOUR AND HALFHOUR AND WILL WORK MANUALLY,
MAKES A RESOUNDING NOISE TO SAY THE LEAST.
A CLOCK LIKE THIS IS NORMALLY SERVICED AND ADJUSTED BY THE BUYER,AND THIS WILL BE SORTED OUT IN A SERVICE.
COMES WITHN ITS ORIGINAL PENDULUM AND REPLACEMENT KEY.
SHOWN IN THE 1ST PICTUR NEXT TO A TIN OF COKE FOR QUICK SIZE COMPARISON OF THE CLOCK,AND NOT AS ONE OF MY QUESTIONS ASKED ON ANOTHER CLOCK I WAS PREVIOUSLY SELLING...'REALLY GOOD IDEA SHOWING THE COKE TIN NEXT TO A CLOCK CERTAINLY SHOWS THE COKE TIN TO ITS BEST ADVANTAGE',I THOUGHT IT WAS QUIET AMUSEING.
MY PHONE NUMBER IS AT THE BOTTOM,AND I AM HAPPY TO DISCUSS IT.
NON U'K BUYERS PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE.
ALL PAYMENTS WITHIN 3 DAYS PLEASE.
SHIPPING
THE CLOCK AS I HAVE SAID IS VERY HEAVY AND I WOULD MUCH PREFER IF IT WERE COLLECTED.
I AM ABLE TO MEET HALFWAY AS LONG AS MY DIESLE COSTS ARE MET.
I AM SURE MOST U.K BUYERS WOULD NOT WANT TO COMPRIMISE ITS SAFETY
IF REALLY NEEDED I WILL SEND BY COURIER,BUT PLEASE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE COST OF A MILE OF BUBBLE WRAP,2" POLYSTYRENE SHEETING TO FULLY LINE THE BOX AND THE COURIER COST AND INSURANCE.
ALSO ALLOW APPROX 7 DAYS FOR THE RIGHT BOX TO BE ORDERED AND DELIVERED,AND THE CHANCES ARE IT WILL REACH YOU UNDAMADGED,I HAVE AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR PACKING......
BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE RIGHT!
SHIPPING COSTS
ALL BY COURIER.
U.K NEXT DAY AFTER COLLECTION £35
EUROPE £54
USA GBP 110
AUSTRALIA £147