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THIS TIME YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY LONG CASE MADE IN THE 18OOs. INDISTINCTLY SIGNED BUT AFTER A CLOSE LOOK, I CAN SEE THE WORD LESTERSHIRE? WITH THE MAKERS NAME ABOVE. BUT VERY HARD TO READ. THE CLOCK IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I HAVE OILED AND CHECKED IT, SO YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM SETTING IT UP.
THE CASE ALSO IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE FOR IT'S AGE. AND IS SURMOUNTED WITH A BALL & EAGLE FINIAL OVER CORINTHIAN COLUMNS FLANKING A 13 INCH PAINTED ARCHED DIAL. IT ALSO HAS A SUBSIDIARY SECONDS AND DATE APERTURE. HAS TWO BRASS FINIALS OVER REEDED COLUMNS FLANKING A 18" HIGH X 13 WIDE DIAL.
AS YOU CAN SEE EVEN THE DIAL IS ORIGINAL,THE DIAL ON THIS ONE HAS A VIEW OF THE SEA, WITH A CASTLE IN THE BACKGROUND. IT HAS AN EIGHT DAY MOVEMENT. AND STRIKES ON A BELL ON THE HOUR. IT STANDS 229 cm HIGH WITH BRACKET FEET.INCLUDING THE TOP FENNEL. THE CASE IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND IS MADE OF SOLID POLISHED FLAME RED MAHOGANY.THE LOCK HAS A KEY AS SHOWN.
THIS GRANDFATHER CLOCK WOULD BE A TALKING POINT OF ANY HOUSE AS IT IS VERY IMPRESSIVE.
AND LIKE ALL MY CLOCKS HAS BEEN TRIED AND TESTED. AND OF COURSE COMES WITH ITS OWN WEIGHTS, KEY & PENDULUM. I AM SORRY ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH IT FULL LENGTH PROPERLY, BUT AS YOU CAN SEE THE CLOCK IS THE LEFT ONE IN ONE OF MY PHOTO'S
THERE IS NO RESERVE ON THE GRANDFATHER CLOCK. AS I FIND IT TOO EXPENSIVE, AND IF BIDDING IS A PAIN WAITING TO REACH THE RESERVE. SO I WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BIDDING AND BE SURE TO VIEW MY MANY OTHER ITEMS.
OF COURSE THIS CLOCK CAN BE COLLECTED. OR IF YOU WISH FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK. PLEASE E-MAIL ME FOR A QUOTE ON PRICE. OR PHONE SIMON AT 07923842518 WEEK-DAYS BETWEEN 9AM-6PM. WHO WILL BE THE PERSON DOING THE DELIVERY.