Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A Georgian twin fusee bracket/table clock. An elegant, ebonised lancet top case. The case front has inlaid brass stringing in a geometric design above and below the bezel. There is a lower elaborated moulding that is above the short plinth also inlaid with brass stringing. Brass sound fretted side panels with silk backing. Brass pillars with integral capitals that are seated within recessed front edges to the case. A cast brass bezel with convex glass. A pull repeat to the side. A glass back door showing the mechanism. A convex dial with blued steel hands signed 'Gibson London'.

A strike/silent lever to the rear of the mechanism. A quality double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell of 8-day duration with shaped top plates and border engraving. A pendulum transportation lock. Circa 1805.

Andrew Gibson of London is recorded in Baillies' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working 1801-1808.

Height 16" / 41 cms Width 9 1/2 "/ 24 cms Depth 6" / 16 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock with a written 12 month guarantee which has been serviced to a high standard. On larger items we can personally deliver, please contact us for a quote & Worldwide shipping. We can send more photos on Whatsapp. We are members of the British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.