Ascot Antique Clocks

Description

A 19th century pale oak cased three train 8 day longcase clock, striking and Westminster chiming on five gongs. Made by the renowned furniture makers Maple & Co of London.

The 13" wide brass arch dial has a chime/silent lever in the arch to turn off the chime, four intricately cast spandrels, a silvered chapter ring and silvered seconds chapter ring, three winding holes for time, strike and chime and a good set of blued steel hands and lever. The Oak arch dial case work has a hood with swan neck pediment and brass roundels over a pair of fluted stop-brass pillars either side an opening glazed door with brass escutcheon and working lock and key. The trunk has a pair of quarter fluted pilasters with brass capitals and bases either side a wavy top door with rococo brass escutcheon and working lock and key. The base has a raised moulded panel and the whole stands well on a shaped bracket plinth.

Maple & Co

Maple and Co Antique Furniture. Maple & Co 1870-1950.
Founded by John Maple, Tottenham Court Road London.
With the help of his son, John, Maple and Co became the largest furniture store in the world. They were well known for quality and craftmanship, for reproducing copies of earlier periods and their Arts and Crafts furniture.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Ascot antique clocks Ltd are established members of the British clock and watchmakers guild. All clocks have been serviced and come with 12 months guarantee. We personally set up and deliver in the U.K. Please contact us for a quote.

Dimensions: Height: 7'8" Width: 1'8"