Moore Allen & Innocent
Lot 374
An early 19th century oak cased longcase clock, the 30 hour movement with square brass dial, the brass chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals inscribed "Ashton, Tideswell" (Thomas) and enclosing a subsidiary date aperture, 191 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS Case : Finial has areas of flaking, finials to columns on hood face have some knocks and damage especially the top left-hand one, glass to hood has been re-set and the putty is shrinking/disintegrating, moulded edge to central door on the body is chipped with some losses, split to the lower left-hand section approx. 30 cm long, lower section of moulding to body has splits to the left-hand side, lower section has a split running all the way across the middle, front lower section has several splits, and a further split on the right-hand side, all over the case is in a somewhat rough condition conducive with age, use and materials. Movement - having been inspected by our clock specialist who believes movement to be period and likely to be orginial to the case, but cannot be guaranteed.The seat board is probably a replacement ( see images) it is therfore not packed up or altered . All parts appear present but may have some replacements, cannot guarantee in working order - would recommend viewing in person. Circular area of dial 25.5cm diameter, dial total 28cm square.
