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Lot 81

A GEORGE II WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK

By Richard Greaves, Newcastle, second quarter, 18th century, the arched moulded hood with a circular dial with Arabic and Roman chapters and pierced blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds dial; with twenty-four hour moonphase dial above, with pierced handle, between gilded brass dolphin mounts and foliate corner mounts, above an arched door inlaid with a half sunburst, on a rectangular pedestal; with brass covered lead pendulum,

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Estimate: £500 - £1,000
Hammer price: £1,900
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

 two brass weights and a winding key; the movement with anchor escapement and strike on bell, 213 cm x high; 55 cm wide x 26cm deep.


Richard Greaves, Clockmaker d.1741

There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and shrinkage cracks due to age and use.  The capitals and feet of the columns regilded; the surface has been repolished. The pendulum covered in brass on one side only. In good condition. We cannot guarantee clocks to be in working order.

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