Antique Longcase Mahogany Clock -
LCMAH 309

A classic "London", early 19C, long door, pale flame mahogany, 8 day, longcase clock by Bramble of Oxford Street ( London ).The distinctive, flat top "lazy ogee" case style much favoured by the very best London makers.

LCMAH 309 - £14,250

SOLD - UK

CASE DETAILS

Typical "London" late 18C/early 19C pale flame mahogany case with "lazy ogee" flat top, side hood windows, canted, reeded, brass insert, pillarless hood, "lazy ogee" top to long trunk door, raised panel to base and typical two step shaped plinth, the lower with decorative fret.

DIAL DETAILS

12" exquisitely engraved and silvered, "lazy ogee" flat top dial having subsidiary seconds and date dials with "Bramble, Oxford Street" script engraved between ogees at the top of the dial.

MOVEMENT DETAILS

High quality, 5 pillar, 8 day, weight driven movement with anchor escapement and hourly ( rack ) striking.Wood rod pendulum with heavy brass bob.Brass bound weights.

MAKER DETAILS

Bramble, Oxford Street. Several candidates with Joseph 407, Oxford Street ( 1804 -1835 ) or James, ( 1811 ) the most likely.Others being William and Edward ( 1840 ) and Eliza ( 1842 ).All at the original address.High quality, early bracket clock, similarly signed, also seen

DATE - Early 19C.

HEIGHT - 84" ( 214 cms. )

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