Fine English figured walnut eight day longcase clock, the 12...

Hammer

£7,200

Fine English figured walnut eight day longcase clock, the 12" square brass dial signed William Graham, London on an oval silver plate to the matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial, the five pillar movement with maintaining power, shuttered winding holes and calendar aperture, the case with long moulded edged door and the hood surmounted by a stepped moulded cornice over a pierced foliate carved frieze, 90" high (pendulum, two weights, probably original crank handled winding key and door keys)

*William Graham (b. 1692, d. circa 1751) was the son of Richard Graham, whose brother was George Graham, F.R.S. Clockmaker, London. There is a typed reference to the maker adhered to the inside front door of the case

**This clock was sold in the ballroom of The Crown Hotel, Penrith on Thursday 4th November 1976, where it realised £2600. A newspaper cutting recording this event is also included in the lot.  The clock was purchased by the vendors Father so has been in the family for nearly 50 years.

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This clock is in excellent condition with expected wear and tear for age, has probably been sympathetically restored at some point in the past but there are now minor pieces of the near missing to the top left hand corner of the door and to the base of the hood, but no serious issues, the movement is high quality and appears to be complete, the chapter ring, dial and the matted centre all appear in very good condition and everything would seem to be original, see images for guidance, personal viewing is always advisable where possible.