16th Apr, 2026 10:00
The Spring Fine Interiors Auctions
1358
WILLIAM SMITH, LONDON, A VERY RARE GEORGE II WALNUT CASED EQUATION OF TIME LONGCASE CLOCK
WILLIAM SMITH, LONDON, A VERY RARE GEORGE II WALNUT CASED EQUATION OF TIME LONGCASE CLOCK the arched moulded and fretwork hood on a long burr walnut trunk with canted corners running down into the base enclosing a 12" brass arched dial with silvered engraved Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the matted centre having three apertures for name, regulation and Strike/silent, the arch with centre engraved plaque reading 'This sets ye Day of ye Month. The Equation of Natural Days' with silvered engraved rotating year calendar and equation table above, the outer silvered dial reads ' THE EQUATION OF NATURAL TIME'. The substation complex month duration movement having long shaped plates, six knopped finned pillars and centre seconds striking the hours on a bell - with brass cased weights and brass bob pendulum.
246cm high
£8,000 - £12,000
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
The clock is in very good original working condition. The movement is original to case. The case is in very good condition with no missing pieces or damage. The movement is all complete with the dials functioning correctly. The clock has its original pendulum and brass cased weights, door keys and winding key. The current vendor has paid for the movement to be restored recently and is in good working order. The bottom plinth has been replaced. The current vendor purchased this clock from our sale in 2018 for £22000.
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