Great Northern and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Joint 12 inch dial Oak cased fusee clock Ex Wakefield Kirkgate.

12 inch oak cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel supplied to the GNR in the mid to late 19th century probably by John Smith of Derby. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates with shaped shoulders, which are held together by turned cylindrical pillars. A Oak case with a eight piece turned surround held onto the back box by four tapered pegs, the back box is of typical mid to late 19th century design with two side doors and a bottom door secured by a brass lock. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, B.R.(NE) 16757. The London & North Eastern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Wakefield Kirkgate Traffic and also show that this was LMS clock number 8781, however the clock is earlier than this.