Longcase Grandfather Clock

A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges

A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges

A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges

A 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by JOHN BURGES of Gosport Hampshire, GWO. AN EBONY FINISH GRANDFATHER CLOCK CIRCA 1730 OF LOVELY NARROW PROPORTIONS, HAS A LONG TRUNK DOOR WITH A CIRCULAR BRASS FRAMED GLASS LENTICAL. THE CASE AND TOP HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO A FULL YET ALTOGETHER SYMPATHETIC RESTORATION. THE FLAT TOP HOOD HAS ATTRACTIVE SIDE VIEWING WINDOWS. STUNNING BRASS DIAL WITH BLACK PERIOD HANDS.

THE BROKEN ARCH DIAL HAS BEAUTIFUL BRASS SPANDRELS WITH NICE BOLD ROMAN NUMERALS ON THE SILVERED CHAPTER RING WITH A SECOND HAND AND A DATE APERTURE. THE MAKER'S NAME OF MOVEMENT IS SIGNWRITTEN IN THE ARCH OF THE DIAL. SIGNED " JOHN BURGES, GOSPORT " WHICH CAN BE FOUND LISTED IN BRIAN LOOMES CLOCKMAKERS OF THE WORLD AS DATED 1726. BEAUTIFUL CLEAN QUALITY 4-PILLAR, 8-DAY MOVEMENT IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER - HAS BEEN KEEPING VERY GOOD TIME IN A COMPANY RECEPTION AREA FOR THE PAST YEAR. WITH CRANK WINDING KEY, TRUNK DOOR KEY, PENDULUM AND WEIGHTS.

A VERY COLLECTIBLE CLASSIC GRANDFATHER CLOCK IN RARE EBONY FINISH. IT IS UNDERSTOOD ORIGINAL CASE HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT BOTH CASE AND MOVEMENT ARE COMPATIBLE AND FROM THE SAME PERIOD. JUST ENQUIRE FOR COST TO YOUR AREA.
A Handsome late 1700s Ebony Finish Longcase Clock by John Burges