Antique Grandfather Clock by Joseph Austin, London. 8-Day
Joseph Austin is a listed London clock maker of some note, this clock dating to about 1740 (as assessed by Mike Whetton - clock expert). It is housed in a plain medium oak case, and is in excellent restored condition.
The 12 brass face has a silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals. It has a silvered seconds dial, and a working date aperture. In addition, there is a silvered strike/silent dial (used to stop the clock from striking).
The main face has crown and cherub spandrels, and the strike/silent has dolphin spandrels. The quality movement is in good, clean restored condition, and it keeps good time. It strikes the hours on a bell. The hood has reeded columns with brass cappings, glazed windows to the sides, and three brass finials.
The trunk has a full-length door with beaded edges, and a brass escutcheon with lock and key. H = 89" W = 18" D = 9.5. Enquiries TEL: 01283 840 690. This item is in the category "Collectables\Decorative Collectables\Clocks\Grandfather Clocks". The seller is "lofthouseatq" and is located in this country: GB.
This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
- Origin: London
- Antique: Yes
- Movement: 8-Day
- Material: Oak
- Item Length: 89”
- Colour: Brown
- Brand: Clock
- Type: Longcase/Grandfather Clock
- Era: Pre-Victorian (Pre-1837)
- Item Height: 89”
- Style: Antique
- Frame Material: Oak
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Features: 8-Day
- Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Finish: Oak
- Room: Any Room
- Engraved: Yes
- Item Width: 18”