Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A Georgian period Cheshire longcase/Grandfather clock. A well proportioned oak and mahogany crossbanded case with dentil cornice top mouldings and a diamond shaped panel. Hood side columns with gilt woooden capitals. Fluted trunk sides and a raised plinth panel with mahogany crossbanding. A brass dial with corner spandrels and a seconds dials with blued steel hands. A date aperture and a nicely engraved dial centre. The silvered chapter ring is engraved 'N Brown Manchester'. A quality 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell with an internal striking countwheel. Circa 1775.

Nathanial Brown of Manchester is a well respected maker working from 1760-1800 and illustrated in E Davis' book 'Greater Manchester Clocks & Clockmakers'. An example is in the Metropolotan Museum of Art in New York.

Height 6ft 11 1/2"/ 213 cms Depth 10 1/2 " / 27 cms Width 21" / 54 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. Worldwide packing available. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please see our other selection at . Phone to order on 01179565281 or for further information.