A fine quality flame mahogany longcase clock by Henry Parsons of London c.1780

Maker: Henry Parsons c.1780
Date: 1780
Height: 7ft 2” / 7ft 6" with central finial, Width: 19”, Depth: 9”
Price: Sold

Case

A fine quality Georgian mahogany longcase clock with a twelve inch break arch silvered and finely engraved dial signed to the centre Henry Parsons, London. The London case veneered in beautifully figured flame mahogany, of good colour and patina, with fine quality fan inlay to the trunk and base. The shaped pediment hood surmounted by three cast brass finials, below brass inlaid fluted columns with brass capitals. The long trunk door with well figured flame veneer, flanked by canted reeded corners with brass quill decoration, raised panel to the base with double plinth.

Dial

The twelve inch break arch silvered and engraved dial signed to the centre Henry Parsons, London. Having strike silent facility to the arch, subsidiary seconds dial and ringed calendar dial above VI.

Movement

The high quality movement is of eight day duration with five knopped pillars, an anchor escapement and strikes the hours on a bell.

Weights and pendulum

The original brass cased lead weights and brass bob pendulum with brass strap

Hands

Finely fretted and wrought blued steel hands.