English and Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks and Works of Art - 13th March 2007

Lot 480

A Victorian ebonised and gilt brass mounted chiming table clock

Estimate £2,500 - £3,000

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Description

A Victorian ebonised and gilt brass mounted chiming table clock, the triple fusee movement striking on a gong and a peel of nine bells, to an engraved backplate, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Chime/Silent and Cambridge Chimes/Chime on Eight Bells subsidiary dials, the inner arch of the door inscribed 'DOBREE & FREEMAN, 318 STRAND,' the case with cast and pierced side panels and carrying handles, 29in (73.6cm) h.