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Nicholas of Birmingham
c. 1820
Height 98"
Price: P. O. A.
A very rare oval dial, longcase clock, having a picture of Lord
Nelson with his flagship "The Victory" to the arch and phases of the
moon in a most unusual position.
The eight-day movement having rare centre seconds and centre
date calendar.
The magnificent mahogany case is also an outstanding feature of
this clock with massive brass Corinthians. Lion head patterae, reeded pillars
and stringing inlaid into the whole case - which is possibly Gillow's.
The False Plate is also signed "Nicholas, Birmingham"
  Thorpe of Abberley
c. 1800
Height 94"
Price: £ 32,750
An outstanding & rare oval dial longcase clock with
subsidiary date and seconds dials and moon phases to the arch.
The eight-day movement is of outstanding quality also having an
unusual pendulum.
The superb mahogany case which is possibly
Gillow, has bamboo
style turned pillars to the trunk and turned pillars to the hood. The
whole case is inlaid with marquetry and boxwood stringing.
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