18th Jan, 2023 9:30

The New Year Fine Art Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 387
 

387

J. MORRISON & SONS, 27 PACKINGTON STREET. LONDON. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OBSERVATORY REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK

J. MORRISON & SONS, 27 PACKINGTON STREET. LONDON. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OBSERVATORY REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK. The solid teak case with moulded pediment above a glazed door with canted corners on a slender glazed trunk and box base with sunken panel, the back board mounted with a heavy cast iron movement bracket and integral pendulum support as used on only the finest regulators. The 12" silvered dial with regulator format fronting a high quality six spoke weight driven eight-day movement having a high count train with jewelled bearings and pallets, Harrison maintaining power and integral roller taking the brass weight to the side of the case, the cylindrical compensation pendulum with regulation nut and roller suspension. - the clock comes with numerous original correspondence letters and receipts from J Morrison to the original owner including the purchase price of £80 dated 1926.

185.5cm high

Sold for £10,400


 

Auction: The New Year Fine Art Catalogue Sale, 18th Jan, 2023

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