Great Eastern Railway 12 inch teak cased English fusee railway clock supplied to the railway circa 1890. The case with a one piece turned convex surround, spun brass bezel, one side door and a bottom door which is missing, the case retains its green baize lining to the front of the back box and is branded GER four times The dial has been repainted post 1960 by the British Rail clock workshops at Doncaster with Arabic numerals and is lettered BR 5501. The brass chain driven movement has rectangular plates which are stamped GER and although dirty is working well. The LNER clock records show that this clock as being last in use at Highgate Carriage & Wagon Department Mess Room and a copy accompanies the clock. Complete and in working condition with pendulum and key.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: November 2022, Lot: 160
Sold for: GBP£400