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Eastern Union Railway 14 inch Mahogany cased fusee railway clock manufactured and supplied to the EUR in 1855 by Ebenezer Beaven of Tottenham London. The quality chain driven English fusee movement in good condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by turned pillars. The mahogany case is in original condition with ornate decoration and a cast brass bezel and inscribed in ink on the inside of the case is E.BEAVEN EUR 6/55. The enamel painted iron dial is in original condition with roman numerals bearing the legend LNER and GER ivorine clock numberplate 3065 and also visible as ghosted writing G.E.R. The LNER clock records show that this clock was in use at Needham Station booking office. In good working condition complete with key and a copy of the clock record. A truly historic timepiece, Beaven became one the main suppliers of clocks to the Great Eastern Railway and Ebenezer's son was later to take charge of the Great Eastern Railways clock workshops at Stratford.

Category:  Clocks
Auction: March 2024, Lot: 798
Sold for: GBP£2,300
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