A mid Victorian mahogany bracket clock, the case with a shaped crest carved as a stylised leaf with bold scrolling and carving to the top with flowers and foliate motifs, over the 8” silvered dial with Roman numerals in black and an outer minute track with five minute markers, blued steel gothic style hands and inscribed UPJOHN, 39 HIGH ST EXETER with flame mahogany front and with slender applied scrolls to the sides sitting on a plinth and raised on scrolling leaf feet with a central double scroll, and with an eight day twin fusee movement striking the hours on a bell. English, with an English movement, circa 1875. Supplied with a door key and winding key.
Condition: Excellent, the clock is in very good condition with no damage to the case, the dial is clean and the numerals clear, the movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in excellent working order. The bell has a good clear sound. Overall the clock has a great appearance and commanding presence.
Dimensions:
Height = 52 cm (20.5”)
Width = 42 cm (16.5”)
Depth = 20 cm (8”)