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Barry Railway 12 inch Oak cased English fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel supplied to the Barry Railway circa 1870 to 1880 by Barry & Sons of Cardiff. The quality English chain driven fusee movement with thick A frame plates that are held together by turned tapered pillars, is in fully restored condition. The white enamel painted dial displaying bold block style Roman numerals and the legend Barry Railway Co, Barry & Sons, Cardiff. This particular dial writing is unique and has never had GWR lettering applied the dial has been lightly restored by Dr D.R. Parr. The clock comes with its original BR paper label returning it from Caerphilly to AA Gardane Chief Signalling and Telegraph engineer S&T dept Reading. An extremely rare clock and the only one with this dial writing known to exist. Complete with pendulum and key.

Category:  Clocks
Auction: July 2018, Lot: 61
Sold for: GBP£1,500

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