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Gravell & Tolkien Musical Longcase Clock
Gravell & Tolkien Four Train Musical Longcase Clock.
A fine George III period musical longcase clock of 8-day duration, numbered 3705 on both the dial and plates, dead-beat escapement, maintaining power, four trains going, strike, quarter-chime & musical with 12 different choices on a total on 17 bells, including strike/silent and piano/forte (soft/loud). This is extremely well made and very high quality.
The dial measures 12.5” by 17.5”, break arch base dial with the 12 tune selection in the break-arch above the two silvered subsidiary dials for strike/silent & Piano/Forte (soft/loud).
The slim silvered chapter ring features both Roman and Arabic numerals with finely cut blued steel hands and musical bagpipe spandrels to the corners and seconds below XII the centre is signed Gravell & Tolkein, London 3705 between scrolling foliage and sweep centre calendar.
A fiddle-back mahogany break arch case with three finials and fine fretwork between, the brass framed hood door aperture with satinwood and ebony branding flanked by carved acanthus volute columns. Fretted access doors to the hood sides. The correspondingly stepped base moulding with a matching raised panel and double skirted foot. Stepped throat mouldings with acanthus leaf capitals to fluted columns below centre by the flat top break arch fiddle back trunk door with matching banding.
Provenance: Private collection U.S.A.
Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.
Height: 101″ or 256.5cm
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DT3 4JT
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A fine George III period musical longcase clock of 8-day duration, numbered 3705 on both the dial and plates, dead-beat escapement, maintaining power, four trains going, strike, quarter-chime & musical with 12 different choices on a total on 17 bells, including strike/silent and piano/forte (soft/loud). This is extremely well made and very high quality.
The dial measures 12.5” by 17.5”, break arch base dial with the 12 tune selection in the break-arch above the two silvered subsidiary dials for strike/silent & Piano/Forte (soft/loud).
The slim silvered chapter ring features both Roman and Arabic numerals with finely cut blued steel hands and musical bagpipe spandrels to the corners and seconds below XII the centre is signed Gravell & Tolkein, London 3705 between scrolling foliage and sweep centre calendar.
A fiddle-back mahogany break arch case with three finials and fine fretwork between, the brass framed hood door aperture with satinwood and ebony branding flanked by carved acanthus volute columns. Fretted access doors to the hood sides. The correspondingly stepped base moulding with a matching raised panel and double skirted foot. Stepped throat mouldings with acanthus leaf capitals to fluted columns below centre by the flat top break arch fiddle back trunk door with matching banding.
Provenance: Private collection U.S.A.
Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.
Height: 101″ or 256.5cm
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 28/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Sold
Date 1800
George III Antiques Origin English
Maker London Makers
Item code as362a221
Status Sold
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View all stock from
The Clock Work Shop
West Yard Barn,
West Street,
Abbotsbury, Weymouth
Dorset, England UK
DT3 4JT
Tel : 01305 873852
Non UK callers : +44 1305 873852
Get directions to The Clock Work Shop
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