Lot 304 , Gravell & Tolkien of London. A George III mahogany eight day domestic regulator, W.48cm H.220cm

Gravell & Tolkien of London. A George III mahogany eight day domestic regulator,
the arched case with stop fluted side angles, arched door and panelled base, the 12 inch silvered dial with strike silent, subsidiary seconds and date ring, numbered 3423, movement with deadbeat escapement
W.48cm H.220cm
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
Overall looks to have been restored within the past 10 - 20 years or so, a good rich reddish dark mahogany tone throughout perhaps slightly faded at the base, one ball finial to the top and no sign of there ever being any others to the sides, movement looks complete, in good clean condition with anchor escapement and unsigned backplate, some old vertical splits running down both sides of the hood in line with the pierced fret work, one section of moulding loose from on the left side beneath the hood, some splitting in the timbers of the door, hood has original key and working lock, trunk also has what looks to be the original lock and associated working key, comes with brass and steel pendulum and pair of brass cased weights, scuffing and wear around box base.

Sold for £3,600