English Long Case Clock

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English Long Case Clock

Dealer
Kollenburg Antiquairs BV
Price
Price on request
Period
ca. 1725
Signature
William Webster Exchange Alley Londen
Material
oak carcas veneered with burr walnut


Description

Eight day going train with ‘anchor’ escapement. Rack striking train chimes full on the hour. Striking train can be turned of. Date indication, separate dial for seconds. Three bleud steel hands. Ormolu bronze dial, with a gilt ring with numerals, gilt date disk and gilt signature plate.

Case on a profiled plinth. The door in the center part is decorated with a profiled edge. The top is decorated with pilars.

William Webster (?-1734 London) was an apprentice of Thomas Tompion and later worked with him.

The clock is signed on the dial; Wm Webster Exchange Alley, LONDON.


Dimensions

Height
236 cm / 93 in
Width
25 cm / 10 in
Length
49 cm / 19 in

Contact

Dealer
Kollenburg Antiquairs BV
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Address
Markt 4
5688 AJ Oirschot
Netherlands
Phone
+31 499578037
Fax
+31 499578067
Mobile
+31 655822218
Website
http://www.kollenburgantiquairs.com/
E-mail
info@kollenburgantiquairs.com
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