£800 - £1,200
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock, Justin Vulliamy, London, the 12 inch brass dial with matted centre, silvered date aperture, engraved signature tablet and subsidiary seconds ring, silvered chapter ring, replacement blued steel hands, STRIKE/SILENT lever at nine o’clock, the figured walnut case with swept pediment and fretwork, brass mounted stop fluted pillars, the trunk enclosed by a conforming breakarched door, on panelled base, pendulum and weights, 238cm h
In the same good restored retail condition as when purchased by a member of the present vendor's family, lately deceased from R G Cave & Sons Ltd of Ludlow, Shropshire in 1982 for £2600. The spring in one barrel broken preventing winding, cheeks strengthened and slightly packed. The movement complete with inverted 'T' shaped plates. The signature tablet secured by pins to the back of the dial plate. Case lightly polished, finials possibly replaced and other smaller restorations. In generally god condition
Please note in the interests of full disclosure that a staff member of Mellors & Kirk has an interest in this lot being a relative of the original purchaser, now deceased.
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28.80% inc VAT*
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30.6% inc VAT*
