LNWR 8-inch Mahogany cased fusee dial clock with a cast brass bezel manufactured for the London and North Western Railway circa 1880 by John Walker of 1 South Molton Street London. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition is of typical London style and has rectangular plates which are held together by turned tapered shouldered pillars, the white enamel hand painted dial shows L.M.S.R. John Walker 1, South Molton St London 2493. The case is a traditional English dial clock case manufactured from Mahogany with a one piece turned convex surround fixed to the back box by two battens with two tapered pegs, the back box is of traditional mid to late 19th century design with one side access door and a bottom door with the usual John Walker cock beading and is secured with a brass lock, the case also retains its original LNWR enamel clock numberplate 2493. Complete with pendulum and key.
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Auction: May 2012, Lot: 275
Sold for: GBP£1,950