Lot 309 , Delasalle of London. A George III mahogany eight day bracket clock, height 16.5 inches

Delasalle of London. A George III mahogany eight day bracket clock, the arched silvered dial with strike / silent selector and subsidiary date, unsigned twin fusee movement with verge escapement, height 16.5 inches
Estimate £1,200-1,800

Overall looks to be in good relatively recently restored condition, top plate is a slightly different colour to the rest of the case which is a mid brown mahogany tone in fair state of polish, all of the brass wear is of a dull bronzish tone, the top handle is slightly bent out of shape, front door is locked and the only key available does not appear to work it, dial with some oxidised spotting but otherwise looks good, back door works with the key, movement in good clean condition, thought to have been overhauled relatively recently, label for Wheelers Clockmakers of Worthing dated 2017,comes with a very delicate pendulum, signs of old restored cracks to the top of the back door and some other restorations to cracking elsewhere on the case but overall in very presentable condition.


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Sold for £1,500