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LONGCASE CLOCKS For a wide selection of our longcase clocks click above A grandmother clock of remarkably compact size, it standsonly 5ft. 6.5 inches high. The well patinated oak case has a break arch trunk door finely cut to show the medullary rays and fitted with a lock and key. The oak plinth stands on an apron skirting. The break arch hood has a glazed door and fluted side pillars with brass pillar caps. The 8 break arch brass dial has a silvered chapter ring with Roman hour numerals and Arabic 5 minute markers.The dial centre is engraved with floral swirls and is signed W. Berridge Oxon. The gilded spandrels are Angel pattern ( C&W No.3 ) There is a silvered plaque in the arch engraved with a fantasy creature flying to the sun with gilded arch spandrels either side. There are blued steel serpentine hands. The 30 hour movement is chain driven and has an anchor escapement. There is an outside disc countwheel strike which sounds the hours on a tenor bell. William Berridge was recorded working in London in the late 18th century. This early 19th century clock may indicate that he moved to Oxford or it may be by his son. Height 168cms. Stock No: CA 762 Price: £2850 |
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BAROMETERS For a selection of our barometers please click above A fine Georgian SUSSEX mahogany mercury tube wheel barometer with beautiful conche shell and intricate flower inlays with architectural top and brass finial. The case is edged with boxwood stringing. The 8 silvered dial is signed F.Cometti, Lewes with blue steel indicator hand. The concave section brass bezel is glazed with brass set hand and knob. There is a 10 spirit thermometer with silvered Fahrenheit scale. F. Cometti was a clock, watch and instrument maker working in Lewes in the early 19th century. Stock No: CA 653 Price: £1250 |
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