LB&SCR 10 mahogany cased chain driven fusee Clock by Grimshaw Baxter & Elliott Ltd of London. The cleaned and overhauled chain driven fusee movement is in excellent working order and the mahogany case is complete with its original cast bezel with the hinge stamped 796, the back of the box is stamped 796 B. The dial has been repainted post 1948 and now reads B.R. (S) John Walker, 1 South Molton Street 796.B. The SR clock records show that this clock was supplied new to the LB&SCR in 1889 and was originally in use at Tulse Hill, Knights Hill Signal box and later transferred to the Peckham Rye. A wonderful example in full working order and complete with pendulum and key.
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Auction: May 2012, Lot: 297
Sold for: GBP£1,400