English grandfather clock of Regency period with its typical broken arch pediment. Oak case with columns made of massive mahagony and straps of veneered mahagony. 8 day weight driven movement with pulleys, auxiliary dial for second hand and dial aperture for date indication, full hour striking - rack system - on bell. Square brass dial with silvered chapter ring and engraved centre part, casted spandrels. Indication of Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals. Hand sawn iron hands. Signature on chapter ring: Fisher Preston. Look at Baillie, Watchmakers And Clockmakers Of The World, First Ed. 1929, reprinted 1966, page 109: „ Fisher Henry. Preston. Ca. 1770-1795. Watch mt. l.c. clock.“ ( l.c. long case clock ) „ Fisher. Preston. Ca. 1800.“
Measurements of the case - height x width x depth: approx: 220 cm x 56,5 cm x 23 cm – weight of clock: approx 30 KG. Dial: 33,5 cm x 33,5 cm Movement: 16,3 cm x 12,5 cm x 7 cm Length of pendulum: 108 cm
This clock was made approx. 1795/1800.
We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together, except key.
Price upon request.
Measurements of the case - height x width x depth: approx: 220 cm x 56,5 cm x 23 cm – weight of clock: approx 30 KG. Dial: 33,5 cm x 33,5 cm Movement: 16,3 cm x 12,5 cm x 7 cm Length of pendulum: 108 cm
This clock was made approx. 1795/1800.
We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together, except key.
Price upon request.