Longcase Grandfather Clock

Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement

Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement
Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement

Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement

INTERESTING UNUSUAL STRIKING EARLY 8 DAY LONGCASE/GRANDATHER BRASS DIAL CLOCK MOVEMENT. 12" SQUARE by 5 & 1/2" DEEP. LOVELY CROWN AND CHERUB SPANDRELS WITH ORIGINAL SQUARE HEAD SCREWS ON REAR. SILVERED ENGRAVED CHAPTER RING WITH THE NAME'Sam Townson, London'.

SAMUEL TOWNSON IS RECORDED IN LOOMES AS THE SON OF ROBERT TOWNSON BORN IN 1692. HE WAS APPRENTICED TO THOMAS WHEELER IN 1695 AND GAINED HIS FREEDOM OF THE CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY BY REDEMPTION IN 1702. LOOMES ALSO NOTES A RECORD OF A SAMUEL TOWNSON BEING INTERRED IN A NON-CONFORMIST BURIAL GROUND IN 1758. 5 PILLAR RINGED MOVEMENT, WITH UNUSUAL INSIDE RACK STRIKING (SEE PICTURES). TICKS AND STRIKES AND KEEPS TIME, WITH WORKING DATE RING.

WEIGHTS & PENDULUM AND SEATBOARD WERE MISSING, BUT IVE INCLUDED 2 IRON WEIGHTS AND SUITABLE PENDULUM. FITTED NEW GUTLINES, (NEED TO BE PULLED UP AND SHORTENED A BIT, AS CURRENTLY DOUBLING BACK OVER THE BARREL SLIGHTLY WHEN FULLY WOUND). SEATBOARD IS A GOOD ANTIQUE REPLACEMENT, BUT THE OLD SEATBOARD HOLES DONT QUITE ALIGN WITH THE PILLAR HOLES TO FIT SEATBOARD SCREWS, (SCREWS MISSING)AND I'VE FITTED A MODERN SCREW TO HOLD MOVEMENT TO SEATBAORD WHILST I HAVE IT RUNNING. DIAL ORIGINAL TO MOVEMENT, CHAPTER RING ORIGINAL TO DIAL. ORIGINAL BLUED STEEL HANDS & SECONDS.

NICE ORIGINAL CHIMING BELL METAL BELL. (SEE VIDEO TO HEAR CHIMING ON THE HOURS). RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A RARE CLOCK MOVEMENT. YOU CAN ALWAYS COME AND COLLECT WITH CASH ON COLLECTION.

WILL POST IN AT LEAST 2 PARCELS. ONE FOR THE DIAL/MOVEMENT & PENDULUM, ONE FOR THE WEIGHTS.

I WILL PROBABLY BEND THE PENDULUM ROD ALMOST IN HALF FOR POSTING, WHICH CAN BE CAREFULLY BENT STRAIGHT AGAIN AFTERWARDS. K ADDRESSES PARCELFORCE 48 HOUR WITH COVER. WILL POST WORLDWIDE USING TRACKED SERVICE ONLY WITH COVER.

This item is in the category "Collectables\Decorative Collectables\Clocks\Grandfather Clocks". The seller is "clive05" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Antique: Yes
  • Type: Longcase/Grandfather Clock
  • Style: Antique
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800


Interesting Unusual Striking 8 Day Longcase/grandather Brass Dial Clock Movement