18th Jul, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two)

 
Lot 479
 

479

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed John Hamilton, Glasgow, late 18th century and...

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed John Hamilton, Glasgow, late 18th century and later, pierced fret work pediment, twisted columns, side sound frets, moulded trunk door flanked by Corinthian capped pilasters, 13-1/4-inch arch brass dial, floral and scroll engraved centre with seconds dial and date aperture, arch with moonphase, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, possibly a later movement, 236cm high see illustration

From the Eric Morton Clock Collection

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

10.06.20 Pediment fret work has been re-built, base has been re-built, case with small cracks to the sides of the trunk and base, trunk door is bowed and the door lock is missing, dial needs re-silvering, movement with no drive to operate moon disc, top left and right hand corners of the movement with two vacant holes, possibly a later movement, case possibly later, with two weights and a pendulum.

 


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Auction: Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two), 18th Jul, 2020

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two)

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