Lot 360 , Carrew & Rule, Fenchurch Street, London. A Victorian Gothic design oak hour repeating bracket clock, clock 21in., bracket 15.5in.
Carrew & Rule, Fenchurch Street, London. A Victorian Gothic design oak hour repeating bracket clock, modelled as a church front, with engraved silvered dial, with signed twin fusee movement and original bracket, clock 21in., bracket 15.5in.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
Good rich toffee colour. Slight rubbing to the front right edge of the 'tiled roof'.
Some dirt specks to case. Slightly faded on the 'steps'.
Dial oxidised with light scratching.
Back door with breaks to fretwork and white paint flecks. Slightly warped - locked shut but still does meet up with the case (though does push into the recess).
Repeat working. Movement looks complete, comes with pendulum, winding key but no case key.
One section missing from the left side of the bracket. H.15.5in. D. 11.5in. W. 15in.
H.19in. D.8.5in. W. 13.5in.
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Sold for £1,200