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Arched dial Longcase Grandfather clock in Solid English Oak or Cherry.
French Polished with Hand engraved Brass and Silver plated dial. Or White dial.
This is our Arched longcase clock and
is named 'Henry'.
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| Solid English Oak case |
| French Polished by Hand |
| Distressed and Antiqued |
| Chime Shut Off |
| Solid Brass Hand Engraved Dial |
| Grained Silver Plated |
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Deep Etched Chapter Ring |
| Cast Brass Spandrels |
| 4/4 Westminster Chime |
| Movement by Hermle of Germany |
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£3490.00
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- Case size
- The case
size is 79"h x 18"w
x 10"d - 2000mm x 450mm x 250mm approx
- Case details
- the case is made from solid English
Oak or solid Cherry
which gives a truely beautiful resonance to the gongs
and chimes,
this includes all components with the ONLY exception
being the
curved back section of the hood top which is venneered
plywood.
- like the longcase clocks of old
the case is made of two sections -
the base and the hood
- the base consists of a simple panelled
plinth, the trunk has a solid top hat door
hung on solid brass offset hinges ,
the trunk front corners are decorated with long 1/4
turned pillars.
- the hood removes by sliding forward
and lifting off.
the hinged door has 3/4 turned pillars the remaining
1/4 pillars
are at the back of the hood body.
- the case is antiqued and traditionally
finished by French polishing,
this time honoured method gives a finish which not only
enhances the
true beauty of the wood but which also improves with
age.
- Dial details
- dial back plate 1.6mm brass with
hand engraved centre
- chapter ring 1.6mm brass deep etched
numerals and silver plated.
- chapter ring surrounded by four
solid cast brass spandrels.
- break arch consists of brass hand
spun dished roundal
reading 'Tempus Fugit' surrounded by two solid cast
brass spandrels
- on the right hand side of the dial
is a chime shut off lever.
- the brass and silver are not artificially
lacquered so that the true character
and natural lustre of the metals is allowed to mature
with age.
- Movement
- The clock movement is a
German made Hermle 8 day 4/4 Westminster chime
chain and weight driven movement and includes a night shut off.
- Price
- Price inc delivery and setup
within 150 mile radius of Sheffield.......£3490.00
- Delivery charges outside 150
miles radius of Sheffield to be arranged.
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