Derek Roberts Antiques Grandfather clock - Longcase clocks

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Description

An extremely elegant mahogany longcase clock by this eminent maker. The architectural style case has strong mouldings to the roof top and well chosen veneers in and below that moulding. The hood has reeded columns with fine brass inlay at the bottom edges. The trunk door again has strong mouldings and well chosen flame veneers and the trunk itself has brass inlaid reeded columns. The base has a flame veneered panel with a double footed plinth and stands on four small moulded feet. The whole case is fantastically original with minimal restoration. The silvered brass dial with seconds ring below 12 o?clock and a date aperture above 6 o?clock has Roman numerals with Arabic repeat numerals on the outside. It is signed for the maker Vulliamy, London.in a bold flowing style. It has blued steel hands in a most unusual style. There is a strike/no strike lever in the top of the dial.

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• Country : UNITED KINGDOM