Unusual
and large late Victorian/ early Edwardian longcase clock c1900.
93 inches tall.
3-train
weight driven movement chiming Westminster on 16 rods - each
note of the normal chime is played by 4 hammers on 4 rods.
The hour is struck on 2 large (7 or 8 inch diameter) coiled
gongs in the base.
The
hammers are raised by tensioned cords that go halfway down
the case from the movement.
Nice
shaped bevelled glass in the door.
Price:
£2950 restored.SOLD - sorry! |