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A Fine Quality Georgian Longcase Clock By Handley & Moore Of Clerkenwell, London, numbered 2653.
  1. image of a fine quality mahogany georgian longcase clock by handley and moore of Lonon circa 1810
  2. image of a fine quality georgian gentleman's library style mahogany longcase clock by Handley and moore of london circa 1810
  3. image of two very similar georgian london longcase clock with convex painted round dial and fine quality mahogany cases.
  4. showroom image of a georgian mahogany longcase clock by handley and moore
  5. image of a convex circular white painted clock dial by handley and moore of london with blued steel hands and sweep centre date work
  6. image showing the detailed gear work of a handley and moore georgian longcase clock movement
  7. A Fine Quality Georgian Longcase Clock By Handley & Moore Of Clerkenwell, London, numbered 2653.

A Fine Quality Georgian Longcase Clock By Handley & Moore Of Clerkenwell, London, numbered 2653.

£5,500.00

Dimensions
Height: 222cm
Width: 51cm
Depth: 26cm
Key Details
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  • Sympathetically Restored
  • Genuine Clock
  • UK Installation & Setup Service
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A fine quality George III flame mahogany 8 day longcase clock by Handley & Moore of Clerkenwell, London, numbered 2653. Circa 1810.

Case

The high quality “Gentleman’s Library” style case veneered in beautifully figured flame mahogany of excellent colour and patination, constructed on a solid oak carcass.
The break arch hood surmounted with the original shaped pediment and cast brass ball finial, below canted stop fluted corners with brass reeding. The convex circular glass bound with a cast brass bezel. The hood sides with circular glass viewing windows.
The razor edge moulded long trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by canted corners with brass reeded inlay, terminating with quarter turned cast brass capitals.
The moulded edge raised panel to the base with London style double plinth.

Dial

The 12” convex circular white enamelled dial signed Handley & Moore, Clerkenwell, London 2653 to the centre, with Roman numeral chapter ring and unusual concentric sweeping calendar.

Movement

The fully restored high quality movement of eight day duration, the shaped plates united by five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and strikes the hours on a single bell. Stamped to the frontplate Handley and Moore, numbered 2653.
This clock is quite unusual having the central sweeping calendar with the original gilt brass indicating hand.

Weights and pendulum

Brass cased weights and steel strap heavy brass bob pendulum with knurled and engraved calibrated rating nut.

Hands

Fine quality original blued steel hands.

Maker: Handley & Moore 1798 – 1824, 39 Clerkenwell Close.

A beautiful quality clock in excellent original condition with the movement expertly restored.

All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order.

All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation.

All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.