North London Railway 12 inch mahogany cased English fusee railway clock supplied to the railway in 1852 by Thwaites & Reed of Clerkenwell london. The case with a one piece turned convex surround, cast brass bezel secured by a bezel lock, one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass catch is branded NLR Y twice and has an LMS brass numberplate 12289 pinned to it. The original dial is lettered N.L.R.Y THWAITES & REED CLERKENWELL and retains its original brass Thwaites hands. The brass chain driven movement has rectangular plates which are stamped on the front plate T&R 12289, this dates the clock from the Thwaites records to 1852. Complete and in working condition with pendulum and key. A stunning clock from one of the top London makers.