REF :1632

ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER CLOCK ANTIQUE LONGCASE CLOCK
BY

HENRY PRESTON OF YORK

A RARE YORK MAKER WHO WORKED AT 8,PARLIAMENT STREET ,YORK(CITY CENTRE)

A WELL PROPORTIONED LONGCASE CLOCK, THE CASE IS CONSTRUCTED OF OAK AND MAHOGANY WITH EBONY,BOXWOOD AND ROSEWOOD STRINGING, THE HOOD HAS A SWAN NECK PEDIMENT AND TURNED PILLARS, THE BASE IS SUPPORTED BY BRACKET FEET, A QUALITY 13" ENAMELLED DIAL WITH A HAND PAINTED RURAL LANDSCAPE IN THE ARCH , ROMAN NUMERALS WITH BRASS HANDS, SUBSIDIARY DATE AND SECONDS DIAL.THE QUALITY FOUR PILLAR MOVEMENT IS OF EIGHT-DAY DURATION AND STRIKES THE HOUR ON A BELL.
FULLY SERVICED BY OUR CLOCKMAKER
CIRCA: 1835-1845

  HEIGHT: 7' 3 1/2" (2 223 mm)
DEPTH: 9 1/2" (2 42 mm)
WIDTH: 22 "  (5 58mm) 

SOLD