Beschreibung:

AN IMPRESSIVE VICTORIAN CARVED OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKET WASSELL AND HALFORD, LONDON, DATED 1875 The substantial six columnar pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on four graduated gongs and striking the hour on a further larger gong, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted rise/fall regulation to suspension and with holdfast to the backplate, the 8 inch engraved silvered brass lancet-shaped dial signed WASSELL & HALFORD, 45 Fenchurch St., London over date 1875 to centre, with pierced blued steel hands and foliate scroll engraved spandrels to angles with the upper continuing up to the arch the envelope the subsidiary FAST/SLOW and CHIME/SILENT selection dials set within a silvered brass canted surround, the case of architectural gabled form with foliate carved and pierced finials to the pitched tiled roof fronted by realistically carved rusticated stonework decorated façade, with small rose window over moulded arch to the hinged glazed dial aperture incorporating column uprights and quoins, the angles with paired stepped buttresses and the sides with elaborate stepped trefoil windows set within further stonework rustication and incorporating simulated leaded glass panels, the back edges with conforming single buttresses and the rear with brass grille inset triangular top door set within the frame of the case, on stepped skirt base following the projections of the buttresses at the angles, the wall bracket of concave form with geometric carved canted moulding to table over trefoil panels carved with stonework rustication to front and conforming truncated panels to sides, terminating with a foliate carved pendant. The clock and wall bracket 122cm (48ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 32.5cm (12.75ins) deep. Wassell and Halford are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London circa 1875. Condition Report: Movement is in dirty/neglected condition however appears all original and will just about run and chime suggesting that a clean/service is all that is required. The dial has overall slight discolouration to the silvering otherwise is in good original condition. The case is complete and generally in very good original condition, The rear left hand buttress and lower moulding to the same side are currently detached (due to glue drying-out) hence simply require re-attaching. The front door pin hinge is missing its bottom pin; the rear door lock is thrown (bolt is out) but we don't have a case key to lock release the bolt hence door will not presently shut fully. The bracket has a small amount of moulding detached (but present) and has filled holes to the underside of each corner suggesting that pendant finials were originally fitted (now longer present). Otherwise faults to the case arte limited to minor bump, scuffs, shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. Clock has pendulum but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer