Clockwise Antique Clocks

MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
A well patinated Cuban mahogany case, the trunk with fluted quarter columns and a superbly grained locking trunk door. The hood has a flat topped cornice with dentil moulding and fluted pillars with Corinthian pillar caps. The fine 12” silvered break arch dial has Roman hour numerals and is engraved Wm C Tooke – LYNN. There is a strike / silent dial in the arch. The hands are fretted blue steel. The five pillar eight day movement has anchor escapement and rack strike sounding the hours on a tenor bell. The Norfolk town of Lynn was founded in 1086,in 1483 it became royal property under Henry VIII. William Tooke was working in Lynn making clocks and watches during the late 18th century. The clock is 208 cms high. c.1780

Stock No: CA993 Price: £2750

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