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Great Eastern Railway 8 inch dial mahogany cased fusee clock supplied to the GER by Arnold and Lewis of Manchester circa 1890. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement has turned pillars and snailed plates. The Balloon style mahogany case has a back door with lock, and a cast brass bezel with convex glass with four round brass feet. The Silvered convex dial has Arnold & Lewis Manchester engraved and wax filled and BR(E) hand painted at the top and the clock number 880 on the rear of the dial. it also has time keeping adjustment via a key operated square. The pendulum has a zinc cylindrical bob. A fine clock that is shown in the LNER clock records as being in use at the Great Eastern Hotel Liverpool St London Abercorn rooms. Measures 20in tall x 12in wide x 7in deep and is in working condition complete with pendulum and key and a copy of the LNER clock record, not checked for accuracy. This clock is featured on a GER postcard clearly showing this clock on the mantlepiece in the hotel.

Category:  Clocks
Auction: July 2023, Lot: 196
Sold for: GBP£380
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