London Brighton and South Coast Railway teak cased 7.5 inch dial weight driven regulator railway clock supplied to the LB&SCR in 1863 at a cost of 12-10-0d by Richard Webster of Cornhill London. The original dial has been repainted in correct pre grouping style and is numbered 245 the case is also stamped 175B and retains its LB&SCR Winding and regulating label and stands 55in tall. The large brass rectangular plated movement has four spoke wheels, deadbeat escapement, Harrison's maintaining power, wooden pendulum rod with a zinc bob, brass cased weight and weight pulley. The Southern railway clock records show it spent its entire railway working life at Hassocks Clayton Tunnel Signal Box. One of 44 of this type of clock supplied for use in signal boxes, In working condition complete with pendulum, key and a copy of the clock record, but not tested for timekeeping.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: November 2022, Lot: 163
Sold for: GBP£2,700
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