George III Grandfather Clock

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George III boxwood inlaid mahogany Grandfather clock.

The Clock has an eight day striking movement with a painted dial. The movement has two key holes, one for the time and one for the strike mechanisms which strike a bell. The clock when fully wound up will run for approximately eight days (eight day movement), it is driven by two cast iron original weights suspended on brass pulleys and a swinging bob pendulum. The dial has a white painted background with scenes in the corners depicting the four continents, Europe, Asia, America and Africa. The dome shaped top of the dial has a rural scene of a Lady in period dress sitting with a bird cage and a young child, and the makers name is written across the face , W Mason Dunse, Duns is in the Scottish borders. The dial has a numbered face with engraved and gilded brass hands, two subsidiary dials, which are the date and seconds.

The mahogany case is described as an “Edinburgh Case”, its characteristics are, the use of fine quality mahogany, a long slim door with quarter Corinthian columns either side and a swan neck pediment with blind fret inlaid into it. In excellent condition, complete with winding key. All our clocks also come with a one year guarantee of the works. (Circa 1800)
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£5950.00

$9425.99

€7085.26

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DimensionsHeight 218cm (85.8 inches) Depth 23.5cm (9.3 inches) Width 53cm (20.8 CategoryClocks and Timepieces / Longcase Clocks DateCirca 1800 George III Antiques MaterialMahogany ConditionGood condition Item codeas102a234

SellerGraham Smith Antiques

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