AN EDWARDIAN GILT BRASS MOUNTED OAK QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK

AN EDWARDIAN GILT BRASS MOUNTED OAK QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKThe movement by Winterhalder and Hoffmeier, Schwaerzenbach, early 20th centuryThe four pillar triple train movement with anchor escapement, chiming a choice of two melodies on eight coiled gongs and sounding the hour on a further larger gong, the backplate stamped W & H, Sch to lower margin, the 7.5 inch arched brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minute to outer track, with decorative steel hands and scroll cast brass lower spandrels beneath arch incorporating subsidiary regulation flanked by CHIME/SILENT and CHIME on eight Gongs/Chime on four Gongs selection dials set within conforming scroll cast infill centred with a winged cherub mask, the English case with two tiers of pineapple finials to the superstructure incorporating baluster gallery and brass figural frieze to front over complex top mouldings and break-arch glazed hinged dial aperture fitted with silvered brass canted insert to interior and twin cherub mounts to upper quadrants flanked by grotesque terms to front angles, the sides with arched cast cherub mask centred sunburst frets and the rear with rectangular door inset with brass grille sound fret, the cavetto moulded skirt base applied with brass presentation plaque engraved PRESENTED TO. Captain J. Johnson, BY A FEW OLD ASSOCIATES OF, THE OFFICE STAFF OF MESS'RS THO'S WILSON, SONS & Co LTD, AS A MARK OF THEIR RESPECT AND ESTEEM. APRIL 1906, on cast brass lions paw feet.66cm (26ins) high, 42cm (16.5ins), 29cm (11.5ins) wide.Condition Report: The movement is complete (except for the pendulum which is not present) and original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. Although the trains are just about operational the movement is in very dirty/neglected condition hence will require a clean/service before they can be put to use. The dial has moderate tarnishing/mellowing to the silvering and is generally in dirty/discoloured condition but otherwise is untouched and all original. The case is in sound original unrestored condition but is generally dirty and with mellowing to the gilding of the mounts. The front door is slightly warped and there are a few noticeable surface bumps/scuffs to the finish in places. Faults are otherwise limited to other light bumps, scuffs edge wear and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock does not have a pendulum, winder or case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer