Rare Antique English London Cathedral Triple Fusee Musical 4 Bell Bracket Clock




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Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:130734Clock Type: Bracket Clock
Working Order: YesAge: C1860
Dial / Face: SilveredType: musical Bracket Clock
Movement / Mechanism: Triple fusee 8 day 4 bell musical chimeStyle/ Origin/ Theme: Gothic Carved Cathedral
Country Of Manufacture: EnglishMaterial: solid oak
Duration Of Movement: 8 DayFeatures: 8-Day, Chimes, Westminster Chimes, Fusee Movement, Hand Carved Decorations, wall bracket, totally untouched condition, Silent/Strike Feature
Sub-Type: Cathedral designMaker: Sir John Bennett of London
Clock Sub-Type: Mantel Clock
Original Description:
Powered by Rare Antique English London Cathedral Triple Fusee Musical 4 Bell Bracket Clock Description About Us Delivery Returns Contact us Description Case - Absolutely Beautiful solid oak case in excellent condition for age with a beautiful colour and patina. Carved decorations and panels are of high quality and all in original condition with a true cathedral design wit...h turret spires to the top, front, back and side doors all open and have original locks and keysDial - Gothic style engraved silvered dial with roman numerals, 2 subsidiary dials and original hands. The dial is signed Bennett of Cheapside LondonMovement - Triple fusee chain driven 4 bell musical Westminster chime movement in full working orderMeasurements - 26.25 inches high x 18 inches wide x 10.5 inches deepMaker - Sir John Bennett of LondonDate - C1860IMG 4621 - YouTubeVideo will open in a new window
Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:[isdntekvideo]TO OPEN VIDEO IN EBAY APP - Please copy and paste the following link into your browser https://www.youtube.com/embed/JRO_5BRI7lM?rel=0 Important Please Read: ALL antique clocks after transport no matter how well they have been looked after or serviced may require setting up, adjustments and setting into beat when you receive them and i always recommend a professional or an experienced clock person to do this correctly for you. Unfortunately with some clocks it is not a matter of unpacking them, putting the pendulum on and away they go, some clocks will need the extra adjustments and setting into beat so please remember this before bidding. Most clocks will be ok and will not need any additional adjustments but please bear in mind this may not be the case. Any clocks returned because of setting up issues or adjustments needed after transit then a fee will be applicable. For your piece of mind we test all our clocks here before they are sent out and any issues are either sorted or described in the add, the clock will not have any problems as they are tested vigorously before sending. Please read my full terms and conditions by clicking on the returns tab above. Good luck and happy bidding  PLEASE NOTE: I have just received some excellent quality bracket clocks from a private collection all of which have been well looked after all of which will be listed over the next few weeks. Some excellent quality bracket clocks please keep your eyes open over the next few months  THE CASE To start with i just want to give you a bit of information on the superb london clock maker. The clock was made by Sir John Bennett of Cheapside London who is a well recorded clock maker, he started in C1846 and later became a local politician as well as the "Sheriff of London & Middlesex" & "Lord Lieutenant of the city of London" and was Knighted as part of the celebrations for the recovery of the Prince of Wales in 1871 from typhoid. Sir John Bennett was also a "Liveryman" of the Spectaclemakers, clockmakers and Loriners companies. You can google him for any more information you may want This clock is a very rare outstanding antique English cathedral carved solid oak triple fusee musical 4 bell bracket clock of superb proportions and of the highest quality imaginable, the clock is in excellent condition for age with a fabulous colour and patina

The case features a gothic cathedral design with carved turret spire finials with its original finish that looks absolutely amazing on display with hand carved decorations to top and base with matching carved fretwork sounding doors on either side with glass panels behind them which is a nice feature and not often seen with glass behind them, all the carved decoration is of the highest quality and all in excellent condition
The case is in excellent condition for age with a fabulous colour and patina to the oak with a hinged carved glazed front door and a hinged back door as well as the 2 smaller side doors through which you can see the fusee movement working away, all the doors have there original working locks and keys
The solid oak case has a stunning colour and patina to it which is acquired through age. This is exactly how i have received it and it looks 100% more impressive in the flesh

 THE DIAL The clock features a engraved gothic style silvered dial with roman numerals and original hands, the dial is in excellent condition 2 subsidiary dials to the top, one for the regulation and the other for the choice of silent or chime. The dial is signed by the clockmaker Bennett of 63 & 65 Cheapside London

 THE MOVEMENT The clock has an absolutely fantastic English triple fusee musical chain driven movement chiming the Westminster chime on 4 bells. The quarter chiming musical chimes every quarter of an hour on 4 bells and the hourly strike on a separate gong on the hour after the musical chimes have finished playing
The movement  is very clean and is in perfect working order chiming superbly and ticks away beautifully and the chimes are like music to the ears as you can see and hear in the video above  The movement is of outstanding quality and all in excellent original working condition and has recently been cleaned and serviced

The movement comes with its original pendulum all working fantastically keeping perfect time as you would expect from a high quality clock 
 
MEASUREMENTS The clock measures  26.25 inches high x 18 inches wide x 10.5 inches deep and looks super impressive wherever it is displayed  APPROX DATE  Circa 1860 This is a perfect investment clock and a beautiful display piece. Looks absolutely fantastic wherever it is displayed and a true talking point of any room. Exceptional clock which will only grow significantly in value over the years and you will be hard pushed to find another one like it

 
Reasons why you should buy your antique clock from Times & Chimes Ltd !!! 

 We understand buying an antique clock is a big decision and we are very well experienced in current market's. We have many years experience in buying and selling original antique clocks which are carefully sourced and many from private collections and we know exactly whay buyers expect when purchasing such a prized possession and a potential investment. Here are some of the main reasons why you should buy your antique clocks from us for complete piece of mind 
 
 
1 -  We offer the very best customer service before, during and after the sale
 2 -  Six month return to base warranty on mechanisms
 3 -  All our original antique clocks are of high quality and carefully sourced
 4 -  Every clock we sell are tested for a minimum of 1 week before being offered for sale
 5 -  We have earned a consistently excellent track record of sales with 100% Feedback
 6 -  All our items are professionally packed and dispatched promptly
 7 -  All clocks are sent with world leading couriers on a priority service with full online tracking 
About Us Times And Chimes Ltd are a Gloucestershire based company that specializes in selling all kinds of antique clocks including grandfather clocks, regulator clocks, bracket clocks, fusee clocks, french clocks, automaton clocks, musical clocks, wall clocks, carriage clocks and mantle clocks.We pride ourselves on our expertise which we have acquired after dealing in clocks for over 20 Years and have a vast knowledge of various aspects of antique clocks. We have a team of professionals who deal with different aspects of the business

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service before, during and after all sales and as such we have built up an excellent reputation worldwide with many happy customers who keep returning to us for their clock purchases. Please check out our thousands of positive feedbacks
We buy and sell all antique clocks at valuations based on their quality and originality. We have bought many private collections over the years and we continually search for private collections for sale. We have a great reputation worldwide for the clocks we have sold over the years and have many returning customers.  All our antique clocks are carefully sourced from private collections and other sources and we deal in only good original antique clocks Please visit our clock restoration page on top which gives more information on the clock repair services we provide. Please contact us for a price if you have a clock that needs a service  Delivery All my items will be packed professionally using plenty of leading packaging supplies including soft foam, packing peanuts, bubble wrap, cardboard boxes and custom made wooden crates where appropriate. We have an excellent shipping record and have sent thousands of parcels throughout the globe with excellent success record

Shipping prices include professional packaging materials, boxes, and priority service with a full online tracking number
 
I will only use professional couriers mainly Fedex which will provide a full tracking number which can be tracked online  Different countries have different customs rules so please check with your customs office for custom duties and taxes as these are the buyers responsibility. Full invoice amounts will be declared as i am required by law
Returns All bids and purchases are legally binding and non paying bidders will be reported to ebay and legal action taken

Payments are to be made within 3 days of Purchase

6 Months Return To Base Warranty On Mechanism

All our clocks are tested for a minimum of 1 week before listing onto ebay and working condition is clearly stated above

No matter how well antique clocks have been serviced they will need final adjusting and setting into beat after transport and a professional person is advised and may be required in order to do this so please bear this in mind before bidding

If on the rare occasion you receive a clock that has a problem or does not work after initial set up and adjusting by a professional person then we reserve the right for you to return the mechanism for repair by myself

There will be no refunds if the mechanism needs repair. I reserve the right for the mechanism to be returned to me for repair 

I offer a 6 months return to base warranty on all my mechanisms (unless stated not working in description)

In case of a problem after a professional has attempted to set the clock up you can return the mechanism back to me for repair

Please do not take the mechanism to a local clock maker/repairer as this will render the warranty void. All repairs needed to the mechanism will be carried out by myself and not by a 3rd party clock maker/repairer unless agreed by myself beforehand. please contact me in the first instance to arrange return of the mechanism for repair by myself

Shipping the mechanism back to me will be at the buyers cost and i will pay to get the mechanism back to you after repair

All repair costs will be met by myself for 6 months after purchase. If a mechanism is faulty after 6 months then i can offer a repair service for a discounted price but this cost will be met by the buyer if after 6 months of purchase

I can also offer a repair service and servicing of all antique clocks at a good rate for other clocks in your collection etc. Please contact me for a quote if you have another movement that requires servicing Contact us To contact us please click on ask seller question tab or call the customer service numbers provided by ebay at the bottom of the listings page You may also be interested in: Rare Antique French 8 Day Bell Striking Walnut & Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock£0.99View itemRare Antique French 8 Day Bell Striking Walnut & Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock£995.00View itemRare Antique French 14 Day Duration 2Tone Bronze & Ormolu Mantel / Bracket Clock£0.99View itemAntique English Highly Carved Oak Triple Fusee Musical 8/4 Bell Bracket Clock£0.99View itemVintage Comitti London 8 Day 1/4 Striking Musical Westminster Chime Mantel Clock£0.99View itemRare Antique Huge English Triple Fusee Musical 9 Bell Bracket Clock & Bracket£7995.00View item On 28-Jun-19 at 19:20:37 BST, seller added the following information:



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