Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock
Lovely looking comanding Longcase clock circa 1785 eight day duration which strikes each hour on a cast bell The case made of good quality mahogany together with an oak backboard with the trunk door having beautiful figuring The trunk with nice half round pillars and lovely turned detail locking door with key, the door has a slight bow but not really noticeable, the swan neck hood with nice turned columns and brass capitals top and bottom with glass painted panels makes it a fine clock The clock standing 91.05 inches high including the final which can be removed with a width of 21.05 inches at the widest part .The movement has recently had a strip down clean and oiled with new gut lines, the case has been restored to bring it back to it's former glory and is in good working order and ready to display in the home ,and requires no further restoration The white arch painted dial featuring the working rolling moon seconds dial and unusual center Calender with Peter Fearnley Wigan painted on the dial noted as a very good clockmaker (
Peter Fearnley was born in 1749 and was married in
1776. Known particularly as a maker of longcase clocks, he died in 1826 ) fitted with nice period hands. Complete with 2 weights pendulum and winding crank key. All in all a lovely period Longcase clock which would grace any home. You can view this clock and others by prior arrangement. Please study the photos as these form part of the description. Plus £99.00 for courier delivery, should you live in in the highlands of scotland or southern England may cost a bit more please message me for a price, or any questions you may have, we are based in Warrington Cheshire home delivery and set up can be arranged for message me for a price Or you may need to get a local clock shop man to set up, however there will be full details written down for the buyer to undertake yourself, or face time set up. Regards Stephen
Lovely looking comanding Longcase clock circa 1785 eight day duration which strikes each hour on a cast bell The case made of good quality mahogany together with an oak backboard with the trunk door having beautiful figuring The trunk with nice half round pillars and lovely turned detail locking door with key, the door has a slight bow but not really noticeable, the swan neck hood with nice turned columns and brass capitals top and bottom with glass painted panels makes it a fine clock The clock standing 91.05 inches high including the final which can be removed with a width of 21.05 inches at the widest part .The movement has recently had a strip down clean and oiled with new gut lines, the case has been restored to bring it back to it's former glory and is in good working order and ready to display in the home ,and requires no further restoration The white arch painted dial featuring the working rolling moon seconds dial and unusual center Calender with Peter Fearnley Wigan painted on the dial noted as a very good clockmaker (
Peter Fearnley was born in 1749 and was married in
1776. Known particularly as a maker of longcase clocks, he died in 1826 ) fitted with nice period hands. Complete with 2 weights pendulum and winding crank key. All in all a lovely period Longcase clock which would grace any home. You can view this clock and others by prior arrangement. Please study the photos as these form part of the description. Plus £99.00 for courier delivery, should you live in in the highlands of scotland or southern England may cost a bit more please message me for a price, or any questions you may have, we are based in Warrington Cheshire home delivery and set up can be arranged for message me for a price Or you may need to get a local clock shop man to set up, however there will be full details written down for the buyer to undertake yourself, or face time set up. Regards Stephen
