Laurel Bank Antiques

REF:1685

ANTIQUE LONGCASE /GRANDFATHER CLOCK

BY

SHIMWELL OF YOULGRAVE. DERBYSHIRE

THE CASE IS CONSTRUCTED OF OAK AND MAHOGANY, WITH BOXWOOD STRINGING AND MAHOGANY CROSSBANDING,WITH INLAY TO THE DOOR, REEDED COLUMS TO THE TRUNK.

THE SWAN NECK PEDIMENTS HAS TURNED PILLARS AND THE BASE IS SUPPORTED BY BRACKET FEET, A QUALITY 13" PAINTED DIAL WHICH HAS FOLLIES IN THE CORNERS AND A SOLDIER PAINTED N THE ARCH, ROMAN NUMERALS, SUBSIDIARY SECONDS DIAL AND DATE APERTURE WITH BRASS HANDS.

THE QUALITY FOUR-PILLAR MOVEMENT IS OF EIGHT DAY DURATION STRIKES AND THE HOUR ON BELL .

FULLY SERVICED BY OUR CLOCKMAKER

CIRCA 1830-1840
HEIGHT: 7' 1” (2158mm)
DEPTH: 9½ "(242mm)
WIDTH: 21 "(533mm)