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Lot 48

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED SHIP’S STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK

The dial signed E & E Emanuel, Portsmouth, the case probably associated

Estimate: £400 - £600
Hammer price: £300
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The rectangular case with brass recessed handle above convex glazed dial, plain sides and hinged back door, on block feet, the 5in enamel dial (restored) signed E & E EMANUEL, PORTSMOUTH, with blued steel moon hands, platform lever escapement, rectangular plates with four baluster-shaped pillars, the twin train chain fusée movement striking on two bells

21cm high

CONDITION REPORT
As noted the dial has been restored.  The Victorian platform appears not to be its original as the plates are cut and drilled for a platform bridging them.  It is currently not ticking.  The strike work is out of sync.  No key.

It may have been re-cased as there are numerous vacant holes in the base of the case.


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