London Brighton & South Coast Railway 14in oak cased drop dial chisel bottom chain driven fusee railway clock. The oak chisel bottom case has one side door and a bottom door secured by a ball bearing catch and is stamped in the back 802B. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement is in good clean condition. The original dial repainted post 1948 is lettered JOHN WALKER 1 SOUTH MOLTON ST LONDON 802B. The Southern clock records show that this clock was supplied by Grimshaw Baxter & Elliott Ltd to the London Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1891 at a cost of 4-5-0d and was last in railway service at Northfleet Station Platform. An impressive timepiece in working condition complete with pendulum and key.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: July 2021, Lot: 144
Sold for: GBP£1,500