Great Western Railway 12 inch dial mahogany cased drop dial trunk fusee clock supplied to the GWR around 1870 by Kays Ltd of Worcester. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement has shaped shoulders with cut out to the bottom of the plates and turned pillars. The mahogany case with GWR ivorine clock numberplate 2063 screwed to the front has an eight piece segmented surround, back box with two side doors and a bottom door with cock beading secured by the std GWR replacement ball bearing catch with both hinges stamped GWR. The clock has a spun brass bezel with plastered in sight ring. The original dial is lettered G.W.R. and clearly visible as ghosted writing is KAYS LIMITED WORCESTER. In working condition complete with pendulum and key. A nice early example of these popular clocks.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: July 2017, Lot: 224
Sold for: GBP£1,800