M C Taylor Clocks

Description

A superior and very original example of this type of English dial clock in great condition.

The 8 day duration, gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement, knopped pillars and shouldered plates.

Fixed to a 12" diameter, bowed painted iron dial. Having outer divided minute track with triangular hour markings, black Roman hour numerals and the maker's name "SANDERS" of "London" above and below the centre. The blued steel 'spade and poker' hands are well executed.

In a solidly made, mahogany veneered octagonal oak case of good colour and patina. The front veneer is of rich figuring and inlaid with brass elongated diamonds, dots and floral roundels. The edge has a raised beading that is also inlaid, with brass lining. The right hand side and the bottom have toggled and hinged access doors but also, the case back has a large square access door to allow the fitting of the pendulum before hanging on the wall (this is usual with these fairly early octagonals). The hinged and locking cast brass bezel has a highly bowed glass.

The maker is probably Charles Sanders of London who is recorded as working in 1839.