Great North of Scotland Railway 12 inch mahogany cased drop dial trunk railway clock. The chain driven English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates and turned pillars. The ornate mahogany case with a cast brass bezel has a carved wooden surround, lenticle window, one side access door and a bottom door with a lock, the LNER (Scotland) ivorine clock numberplate 16674 is screwed to the front of the drop. The original dial is lettered A. Alexander Elgin. A superb and probably unique Scottish clock Circa 1870. Ex Craigellachie station on the old Great North of Scotland Whisky Route between Keith and Boat Of Garten which closed to Passengers in 1966 and to Goods in 1968. In full working order complete with pendulum and keys.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: July 2023, Lot: 199
Sold for: GBP£2,100