For sale is this fine antique Georgian longcase clock Circa 1800 The case is predominantly English Oak construction with original locks and keys to both clockface door and weights/pendulum compartment. The clock has a 12 inch dial and has hand painted spandrels. The paintwork to the spandrels is very clear and complete. The mechanism is a high quality two train movement. The clock has an 8 day movement requiring winding weekly and strikes a bell on the hour for the number of hours of the day. There is a subsidiary dial being for the seconds of the day. The hours are marked in standard English Numerals and are separated by minute lines while the hands are hand pressed metal. The clock hood is embellished with brass globes with an eagle perched to the top of each of them. The clock movement is original to the case.
The clock movement has been thoroughly overhauled and restored by a highly qualified Clockmaker. We stress the clock movement has been fully overhauled and not just repaired. A repair will only address one particular problem while the overhaul process involves the removal of the clock movement from the case, fully disassemble the movement piece by piece, thoroughly inspect under magnification all components for signs of wear and replace those showing wear, clean all components using a specialised cleaning solution, dress and polish all pivots, re-bush all worn bushes, test the gear trains, re-assemble the movement and oil and make all necessary timing adjustments, run the movement for at least two days, return the movement to the case and run fully assembled for at least another five days. This clock carries a twelve month workmanship guarantee and it is highly unlikely that the movement will need repairs however in the unlikely event that the clock needs warranty repairs it will be the owner's responsibility to return and collect the clock from our workshop.
This superb antique grandfather clock is a superior example in original condition. It stands fully revived, tested and calibrated and as such is ready for sale. This is a very interesting piece and would make a fine addition to your antique collection.
The Patina is rated at 8.5 (please read our following explanation of this number)
The dimensions of this piece at its widest, deepest and highest points are as follows :-
Width front .......... 49 cms Height .......... 214 cms Depth .......... 24 cms
DIAL DIAMETER ....... 31 cms
As with all our items we seek to advance our reputation by promoting the knowledge and understanding of Antiques within the Ebay Community and will always act in a professional and honourable manner. Our items are always competitively and sensibly priced however we will always take into consideration reasonable offers.
Many antiques have been inherited, passed down or on sold over the years and have therefore been subject to varying levels of care and have quite often been moved to different locations... This passage of time has led to each individual piece developing what is known as a "Patina".... In terms of antique furniture :- "Patina is EVERYTHING that happens to an object over the course of time... The nick in the leg of a table, the scratch on a table top, the loss of moisture in the paint, the crazing of a finish, the gentle wear patterns on the edges of a piece, the shrinkage in the timber, and even the fiddly lock and key... All these things add up to create a softer look with subtle colour changes, a "character" or "personality"... Patina is built from all these effects both natural and man-made and combine to create a true antique". It is virtually impossible to describe in full the patination of an antique piece of furniture...It is impossible to describe and photograph every nick, dent, scratch, shrinkage line, craze or wear pattern on an antique item but we will always attempt to describe and photograph anything that may be of concern to some buyers....What some people see as patination is seen by others as flawed.... It is for this reason that we urge you to inspect any piece that you are considering and if you are unable to do so we urge you to ask as many questions as is necessary to satisfy yourself as to the condition of the subject piece before you commit to buy.. You will find in all our descriptions that we allot each item a patina rating from 1 to 10... Any item that scores 5 and under will mean that the item is in need of major restoration.. A rating of 6 or 7 means that the item may need some minor restoration... A rating of 8 means that the piece is in excellent condition for its age while 9 and above is a superior antique.
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