Canterbury Auction Galleries
Lot 510
An Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Clock, the 12.5ins arched brass dial with wide silver chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, and chime silent to the arch, with cast spandrels, to the eight day two train movement striking on five tubular bells, contained in case inlaid with urns, oval fan motifs, ribbons and leaf scroll ornament, with scroll moulded cresting and reeded columns to hood, bevelled oval glass panelled trunk door, on plinth base with bracket feet, 94ins highExternally the clock presents in condition commensurate with age and moderate usage but in generally in fairly good condition. The main body of the clock is free from any signs of obvious damage or previous repair. The door hinges are original and in good condition. The glass appears original and free from any cracks, chips or scratches. The base appears to be contemporary and is free from any obvious sign of damage or repair. Internally the case presents well, no obvious sign of damage or previous repair, all weights and chimes are present as is the pendulum. The hood is in reasonable condition but does have two cracks either side of the scrollwork to the top, these will be visible in the photographs and one of the columns is also misplaced and slightly damaged. Otherwise it is in reasonable condition. The door - hinges appear original, the glass appears to be original and is free from any obvious signs of damage or cracks or chips. The dial - the silvering is good, the fretwork is nice and the black Roman numerals are clear and concise. The hands appear to be original. The fretwork to the sides of the hood is intact and appear to be free from any damage. The mechanism appears to be clean and complete. The chime hammers are intact, however it should be regarded as untested and we cannot warrant that all components are original. The winding crank is not present.
