Antique Longcase Mahogany Clock -
LCMAH 301

A good, small, early 19C, nicely proportioned, long door, boxwood strung, 8 day, mahogany longcase clock with painted dial and MOONPHASES by Morgan of Union Street, Bristol.

LCMAH 301 - £6,750

SOLD - UK

CASE DETAILS

Good, small, nicely proportioned long door, boxwood strung mahogany case with eagle ball centred swan neck pediment and fluted "flying" hood columns.Typical of the period and location.

DIAL DETAILS

12" breakarch "Kempson and Felton" painted dial with moonphases to arch, Arabic "minutes numbered" outside large Arabic chapters, subsidiary seconds dial, "sad mouth" date aperture and punch decorated brass hands.

MOVEMENT DETAILS

Good quality 4 knopped pillar 8 day movement with hourly ( rack ) striking on a single bell.

MAKER DETAILS

Morgan of Union Street, Bristol.This will be John Morgan who was at 31, High Street 1775 - 1814 then 14, Union Street in 1814.In 1815 the business became J.Morgan & Son so this clock may be accurately dated to 1814, especially so as the dialmaker is recorded 1808 - 1815 ( Weaman Street, Birmingham ).

DATE - 1814.

HEIGHT - 83.8" ( 213 cms. ) or 81.8" ( 208 cms. ) ex. finial.

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