Mitchells
Lot 1622
An 18th century walnut longcase clock, with arched hood and dial, by Geo. Clarke, Leadenhall Street, London, two train striking movement and long parched trunk door with stepped base beneath, height 242 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds on both trains and is currently ticking away and striking when advanced. The strike/silent mechanism operates. The date mechanism advances also. The hood has some damage to the top centre fretwork panel. There are nibbles to the veneer around the lock hole. There are numerous other small scratches and scuffs. The rear right hand upright moulding is missing. The left upright moulding which is made from softwood is wormed and partially missing. There is some other worm evident in the hood but this is minor and long gone. The trunk door is very slightly warped at the top left hand corner. If it were possible to lock the door (we have no key) the warp would not be visible. There are some minor traces of old woodworm to the top arch of the door and the odd hole in the sides of the case which are otherwise in very good condition. The clock base is missing its right hand return and some veneer around the front and bottom moulded edge. There are some woodworm holes across the centre of the base panel. The rear of the case and carcass are principally oak. The cheeks have not been built up and the seat board is original. The right hand side of the hood is missing its glass panel.
