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MAKER-THOMAS
OSMOND,TISBURY CIRCA
1835. Listed
Maker 1833-1842 A good Wiltshire figured mahogany longcase clock with 8-day movement, striking the hours on a bell. The arched enamelled dial has subsidiary seconds and calendar dials.The dial maker`s name stamped on the dial plate is Wilkes,Birmingham who was working between 1829-1851. The dial with gilded roses to the corners and an attractive steeplechase scene with three horses with their jockeys to the arch The hood has swan neck pediments with brass capped slim turned columns either side of the trunk door. The slim case of good colour with figured veneers,chamfered sides to the trunk, boxwood stringing throughout and fan mouldings above the trunk door.The 8-day movement has been cleaned and overhauled and is in good working order. Height 94in (238cm) to top of finial. Width of hood 21in(53cm) Depth of hood 10in(26cm) Width of base 19in(38cm) Depth of base 9in(23cm) Width of trunk 15in(46cm) Depth of trunk 7in(18cm) Prices:
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