Railway 8" dial, English fusee wall clock. Mahogany case. Circa 1880.

A  very pretty little dial clock that is in amazingly good condition.

Stock No:   14543

The substantial, 8 day duration, gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement, short pendulum with a brass-faced bob and the usual stop work to the winding.

Behind an 8" diameter, flat, painted iron dial with a white background, black divided minute track with triangular hour marks, Arabic hour numerals and inner red-with-shading and smaller, 24 hour Arabic numerals. The centre is written with "B.R." and numbered "9791". The matching hands are blued steel and 'spade' style. The rear of the dial also bears the clock number as instructions to the repaint artist. It also has "(E)" after the "B.R." Indicating that it was on an Eastern line.

The dial is behind a hinged, polished and cast brass bezel with a silvered sight ring and snapped-in, flat glass.

Contained in a very well constructed, brown mahogany case. Having a one-piece turned dial surround with a quarter round moulded edge and is pegged on to the backbox. The backbox has a hinged access door to the right hand side and a rounded bottom which also has a locking, cockbeaded and curved, pendulum regulating access door. The inside also bears the clock's number in old paint writing. The whole clock is absolutely original.

* Though this is a Victorian period clock, the dial has been overpainted by British Rail at a much later date following the nationalisation of the Railways. It is rarer to have a 24 hour dial. I do not know where this clock was sited but was probably intended for use by the Railway Staff rather than Railway Passengers. In my opinion, this is an almost perfect example - totally unspoilt and only 'acceptably' altered by British Rail.

Dimensions:                                    10 1/2" in diameter x 5 1/2" deep.

Circa:                                              1880.

Condition:                                        The movement is running extremely well with a good action to the
                                                        escapement but is dirty and awaiting a complete overhaul prior to
                                                        its release to a customer. Having stated this, it is in very good, sound 
                                                        and original condition. The dial, bezel and glass are excellent as are
                                                        the hands, no damage is apparent to the various parts including the 
                                                        movement. The mahogany case is very well constructed and also 
                                                        shows no damage apart from the odd minor dent - all of the hinges, 
                                                        locks, bezel tab etc. are absolutely fine and on the whole, this clock has 
                                                        survived in almost pristine and undamaged condition. The French 
                                                        polishing has been applied extremely well and makes it the most 
                                                        attractive little timepiece. Everything about this clock feels 'just right' and
                                                        the whiteness of the hand-painted dial gives it a lovely contrast to the 
                                                        usual cream coloured dials.

Price:                                               £2,450 which will also include the complete overhaul by me and a full
                                                        guarantee.