Lot 1315

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIAL CLOCK

The dial signed James Houghton, Southwark

Estimate: £500 - £800
Hammer price: £700
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The case with a moulded dial rim and cast brass glazed bezel above an 11 3/4in circular brass dial, signed, with steel spade hands, the gut fusée movement with tapering plates with anchor escapement (formerly verge), dial surround and case possibly associated

37cm diam; 40cm high overall


Condition report


There is a steel winding key and a key for the bezel lock.  The wooden bezel surround has a split at 11.30.  A split and repair at 9 o’clock and also at 3 o’clock.  Side door has chips to the side fillets.  The dial has lost its silvering.  As noted the dial surround and case are probably associated.  The movement has been converted to anchor escapement from a verge.

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