Midland Railway oak cased 12in drop dial fusee clock by John Smith & Sons of Derby circa 1880. The English fusee movement with rectangular plates and turned pillars has been cleaned and overhauled. The oak case with carved decorative ears and lenticle window is in excellent condition with a spun brass bezel with a plastered in sight ring, two side doors and a bottom door secured with a lock and key. This clock was restored and overhauled by Dr D.R. Parr and comes complete with a comprehensive information sheet and a copy of the LNER clock record relating to its later clock number of BR(E) 16897 which shows it was last in Railway use at Bradford exchange District Engineers Office and was previously LMS clock number 6553. A lovely clock in working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and key.
Category:
Clocks
Auction: July 2023, Lot: 190
Sold for: GBP£900