Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire mahogany cased 12 inch fusee railway clock with a large A frame chain driven English fusee movement in cleaned condition and stamped ex YRK 3 times. The restored dial lettered W. McFerran M.S.& L Victoria St Manchester, the rear reverse of the dial is painted BR(E) 9014 23/12/60 indicating the dial was rewritten with a British Railways dial repaint at Doncaster then. the Mahogany case has the original side flap door, bottom door secured with a ring pull catch and spun brass bezel. The LNER clock records show this clock as last in use at Sheffield Victoria Foremans Carriage Claims Office and was sent to Rail Curios York in December 1982. In working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and key. Circa 1870.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: July 2021, Lot: 153
Sold for: GBP£1,600
Select photo: