Lot 656
A late George III inlaid oak cased eight day longcase clock with centre seconds sweep by John...
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Lot 656
A late George III inlaid oak cased eight day longcase clock with centre seconds sweep by John...
Lot 656
Lot Description
A late George III inlaid oak cased eight day longcase clock with centre seconds sweep by John Wignall of Ormskirk, circa 1795. Having a 14" white painted circular Roman dial inscribed 'JOHN WIGMALL Ormskirk' with neoclassical brass hour and minute hands, plus a plain second sweep, the knopped four pillar movement with anonymous false plate, rack striking on a bell. The case having a swan-necked pediment with inlaid terminals over husk patera on fluted columns with brass capital flanking circular glazed door with shaded bats wing spandrels, the ogee arched crossbanded trunk door with central patera between reeded pilasters over matching panel and canted base, raised on a later plinth. 86" (218.5cm) high
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial - slightest rubbing to the border but otherwise excellent.
Movement - appears sound throughout
Case - very minor scratching to frieze. Hood door appears re-polished. Slight scratch to one side of trunk. Later plinth
Fellows do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any clocks sold.
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