Welcome to my listing, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is James. I am a horologist and have been working with clocks and watches for over 30 years. I have been fully trained by the British Horological Institute and worked under my mentor for many years so you can buy with total confidence. All of my clocks are working unless otherwise stated, I don't however regulate the clocks before listing - I leave that to you as every environment is unique.Thank you for visiting my e...Bay shop, all emails are answered daily so please don't hesitate to contact meDescriptionThis is a very rare high quality antique 18th century English twin fusee verge bracket clock by John Belling Junior of Bodmin which dates the clock to circa 1790. John is a fine clock maker and the Belling family are from a long line of clock makers passing from father to son. The clock features superb proportions with a bell top mahogany case, the case has 2 glass panels on either side through which you can see the quality fusee verge movement. There is a hinged glazed front and back door which both have there working locks and use the same keyThe Clock Measures - 21.5 inches high x 12 inches wide x 7.25 inches deepDialThe clock has a 10.75 x 7.75 inch arched engraved silvered dial which has engraved roman numerals all in excellent condition. The clock has its original fine hands and to the centre you have the aperture for the calendar dial and is signed by the maker John Beilling Junior of Bodmin. At the top of the dial you have a silent/strike selection dial which is a lovely feature to haveMovementThe movement is a high quality English 8 day twin fusee bell striking movement with its original verge escapement which is in full working order keeping time and striking the hours on the hour with its original pendulum and comes with a winding key, the movement is very clean and dates to circa 1790. The movement also has a silent/strike feature and a calendar dial which turns over all in sink with each otherThe back plate has beautiful engraved decoration and is signed by the maker John Belling Junior of Bodmin, the movement also has a pull repeat cord which when pulled will strike the last hourly strikeCondition ReportThis original antique Verge bracket clock is in excellent condition and in full working order, please have a good look over the many Pictures i have provided which can help with any further item description, please make sure you are happy with clock before bidding, many thanks and good luckKeep up to date with my latest offers - click here to add me to your favorite sellers or you can take a peek at my eBay shop click here to visit my eBay store.I offer premium service on all my products along with full aftersales customer care view my feedback. If you want to know more about me take a look at my about me page.Click here to view my other items for salePlease note I am an online retailer of clocks and watches, there is not an option to view or collect these items. I use a professional packing service with premium fully tracked next day shipping. Bigger or high risk items I will have hand delivered by my personal driver on a day convenient for you and he will also call you with an ETA. We do offer discount on shipping with multiple purchases, please do not email for a cheaper service we do not offer one as we want our items to arrive safely. Original Antique English Twin Fusee Verge 8 Day Bracket Clock John Belling C1790
Original Antique English Twin Fusee Verge 8 Day Bracket Clock John Belling C1790 Click images to enlarge Description Welcome to my listing, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is James. I am a horologist and have been working with clocks and watches for over 30 years. I have been fully trained by the British Horological Institute and worked under my mentor for many years so you can buy with total confidence. All of my clocks are working unless otherwise stated, I don't however regulate the clocks before listing - I leave that to you as every environment is unique. Thank you for visiting my eBay shop, all emails are answered daily so please don't hesitate to contact me Description
This is a very rare high quality antique 18th century English twin fusee verge bracket clock by John Belling Junior of Bodmin which dates the clock to circa 1790. John is a fine clock maker and the Belling family are from a long line of clock makers passing from father to son. The clock features superb proportions with a bell top mahogany case, the case has 2 glass panels on either side through which you can see the quality fusee verge movement. There is a hinged glazed front and back door which both have there working locks and use the same key
The Clock Measures - 21.5 inches high x 12 inches wide x 7.25 inches deep
Dial
The clock has a 10.75 x 7.75 inch arched engraved silvered dial which has engraved roman numerals all in excellent condition. The clock has its original fine hands and to the centre you have the aperture for the calendar dial and is signed by the maker John Beilling Junior of Bodmin. At the top of the dial you have a silent/strike selection dial which is a lovely feature to have
Movement
The movement is a high quality English 8 day twin fusee bell striking movement with its original verge escapement which is in full working order keeping time and striking the hours on the hour with its original pendulum and comes with a winding key, the movement is very clean and dates to circa 1790. The movement also has a silent/strike feature and a calendar dial which turns over all in sink with each other
The back plate has beautiful engraved decoration and is signed by the maker John Belling Junior of Bodmin, the movement also has a pull repeat cord which when pulled will strike the last hourly strike
Condition Report
This original antique Verge bracket clock is in excellent condition and in full working order, please have a good look over the many Pictures i have provided which can help with any further item description, please make sure you are happy with clock before bidding, many thanks and good luck Keep up to date with my latest offers - click here to add me to your favorite sellers or you can take a peek at my eBay shop click here to visit my eBay store. I offer premium service on all my products along with full aftersales customer care view my feedback. If you want to know more about me take a look at my about me page. Click here to view my other items for sale Please note I am an online retailer of clocks and watches, there is not an option to view or collect these items. I use a professional packing service with premium fully tracked next day shipping. Bigger or high risk items I will have hand delivered by my personal driver on a day convenient for you and he will also call you with an ETA. We do offer discount on shipping with multiple purchases, please do not email for a cheaper service we do not offer one as we want our items to arrive safely. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Tailor your auctions with Auctiva's Listing Templates!