London & North Western Railway Walnut Bracket railway clock. The large chain driven English fusee movement with screwed plates and London style pendulum rating nut, is in lovely cleaned condition. The well proportioned walnut case with bevelled glasses to all sides, and a serpentine moulding to the base has a rear door with lock and ley and the LNWR enamel clock numberplate 5221 is screwed on the back on the case. The square silvered dial is engraved with the name JNo Walker, 77 Cornhill & 230 Regent St, London and there clock number 6603 ( not be confused with the LNWR number) it has engraved black Roman hour numerals and floral and rococo decoration to the four corners and retains its original blued steel trefoil hands. A superb railway timepiece that would have graced the desk of a senior officer of the L&NWR. In full working condition complete with pendulum and keys. Measures 13in tall x 6.5in deep x 9.25in wide.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: March 2023, Lot: 143
Sold for: GBP£2,100
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