georgian portsmouth longcase clock

A small, well proportioned Hampshire Longcase clock. A good quality 'London' mahogany case with figuring to the trunk door and base. An arched hood pediment surmounted by 2 original brass finials. Brass capped fluted hood and trunk side columns. A re-entrant moulded base panel. A 12" arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring. A strike/silent lever to the arch with seconds dial and date aperture. A fine quality 5-pillar mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Brass cased weights and flat rod pendulum.

This high quality London quality case and mechanism are often seem in Portsmouth as apprentice clockmakers seemed to move to this area. James Rule of Portsmouth is recorded in Baillies 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working before 1778. This example dates to circa 1770. Height 6ft 11 " / 211 cms Width (of hood)19" / 48 cms Depth 9" / 22 cms From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique longcase grandfather clock. Worldwide delivery. Many others on our website www.kdclocks.co.uk

Antiques.co.uk Ref: W3NGJKQJ

Materials:

Mahogany

Width (cm):

48

Height (cm):

211

Depth (cm):

22

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Specialists in Antique Clocks, vintage watches and Barometers. A family business since 1957. All stock shown on our website www.kdclocks.co.uk and updated regularly. All sold with 12 months guarantee, UK and Worldwide delivery.

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