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10 inch Mahogany cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a early pattern spun brass bezel supplied to the GWR or one of its constituent companies in the mid 19th century. The quality English chain driven fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has shaped shouldered rectangular plates with a rectangular cut out to the bottom these are held together by turned cylindrical collared pillars. A Fine mahogany case with a one piece turned surround held onto the back box by four tapered pegs with a GWR numberplate 1357 fixed onto the left hand side, the back box is of typical mid to late 19th century design with two side doors and a bottom door with the lock removed and secured by a ball bearing catch, this would have been fitted by the GWR clock workshops at Reading and is a common feature on GWR clocks, the inside still retains a paper label with 1357A written on it. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the GWR roundel logo, the rear of the dial has 1357 in pencil. The movement and pendulum are also both stamped with the number 17638 which shows both belong together. This is the first genuine GWR 10 inch clock to surface and I can almost guarantee you wont find another ! The rarity and desirability of this clock is reflected in the price and is definitely one for the GWR collector.
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8 inch Oak cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel supplied to the Southern Region of British Railways in 1948 by Grimshaw, Baxter & Elliott Ltd at a cost of £7-8-8d. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by cylindrical pillars and the plates are stamped with the movement number 18765. A totally original Oak case with a four piece turned surround held onto the back box by four tapered pegs. The back box is of typical 20th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass turn. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, B.R.(S) 10888. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Eastleigh Carriage Stores Progress office and was deleted from Railway stock on the 6th December 1966. Eastleigh was the former London and South Western Railway’s locomotive works in Hampshire.
8 inch mahogany cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a cast brass bezel supplied to the LSWR in 1888 by John Walker of London at a cost of £3-3-0d. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by turned cylindrical pillars. A Mahogany case with a one piece turned surround held onto the back box by two tapered pegs, the back box is of typical 19th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass lock and has the usual Walker cock beading to the bottom door. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, B.R.(S) John Walker 1 South Molton ST London 5979 SW. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Romsey, Halterworth Crossing. Romsey was a former London and South Western Railway Station in Hampshire on the line from Eastleigh to Salisbury.Stock No 46
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8 inch Oak cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel supplied to the Southern Railway in 1944 by Grimshaw, Baxter & Elliott Ltd. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by cylindrical pillars. A totally original Oak case with a four piece turned surround held onto the back box by four tapered pegs. The back box is of typical 20th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass turn. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, S.R. 10640. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Eastleigh Stores Progress office and before this in the Locomotive works it was deleted from Railway stock on the 6th December 1966. A rare survivor with its original S.R. dial writing. Eastleigh was the former London and South Western Railway’s locomotive works in Hampshire. Stock No 33
12 inch mahogany cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a cast brass bezel supplied to the LSWR in 1912 by John Walker of London at a cost of £3-0-0d. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by cylindrical pillars. A Mahogany case with a one piece turned surround held onto the back box by four tapered pegs, the back box is of typical late 19th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass lock and has the usual Walker cock beading to the bottom door. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, B.R.(S) John Walker 1 South Molton ST London 8912 SW. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Eastleigh freight control office and before that at Clapham Junction East signal Box which was renamed Clapham Junction A and is probably one of the most famous signal boxes in the country. Stock No 50
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12 inch mahogany cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel supplied to the GNR in the late 19th century probably by J.J.Stockall of Clerkenwell London. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by cylindrical pillars. A Mahogany case with a four piece turned surround held onto the back box by four tapered pegs, the back box is of typical 19th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass lock. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, B.R.(E) 9649. The London & North Eastern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Finsbury Park High Level booking office and also show that this was GNR clock number 186. Finsbury Park is on the route of the East Coast Mainline from King’s Cross to the north of England and Scotland and is used by many Arsenal football club supporters on matchday’s. Stock No
8 inch mahogany cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a cast brass bezel supplied to the LSWR in 1912 by John Walker of London at a cost of £2-8-9d. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by turned cylindrical pillars it is also stamped with an oval cartouche John Walker Clock and Watch maker 1 South Molton ST London W, which is a rare feature . A Mahogany case with a one piece turned surround held onto the back box by two tapered pegs, the back box is of typical late 19th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass lock and has the usual Walker cock beading to the bottom door and is stamped in the back 20279 SW. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, B.R.(S) John Walker 1 South Molton ST London 20279. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Barnes Bridge, Platform. Barnes Bridge was a former London and South Western Railway Station in Surrey on the line between Barnes and Chiswick.
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12-inch Oak cased iron dial clock with drop to the case and a cast brass bezel manufactured for the South Eastern & Chatham Railway circa 1900. The quality chain driven English fusee movement of typical London style has rectangular plates which are held together by turned tapered shouldered pillars, these characteristics point to a clock manufactured in the 1900’s period, the back plate is stamped with the SECR and GB cartouches. A white enamel screen printed and hand painted dial displaying bold Roman numerals and the legend, B.R.(S). John Walker 1, South Molton St London 1374.S.E. A traditional English drop dial clock case manufactured from Oak with a one piece turned convex surround affixed to the back box by two battens with four tapered pegs, the back box is of traditional mid to late 19th century design with one side access door and a bottom door with the lock removed and replaced with an ornate brass turn, the drop of the case features oak veneer showing the medullary rays and the rear of the case has been stamped 1374 SE and the side door retains its original SECR brass numberplate 1374. The Southern clock records show that this clock was originally supplied to Broadstairs Signal Cabin and was later transferred to Dover Marine Signal Box.
8 inch mahogany cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a cast brass bezel supplied to the GNR in the late 19th century by John Walker of London. The quality English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by turned cylindrical pillars. A Mahogany case with a one piece turned surround held onto the back box by two tapered pegs, the back box is of typical late 19th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass lock and has the usual Walker cock beading to the bottom door. An enamel painted iron dial with Arabic bearing the legend, B.R. 9648, this would have been applied in the late 1960’s or even the early 1970’s by Doncaster clock workshops. The London and North Eastern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Finsbury Park, Booking Office and would have certainly been in use when the Deltics were shedded and serviced there. Finsbury Park was a former Great Northern Railway Station in Middlesex on the line between King’s Cross and Barnet.
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8 inch Oak cased iron dial fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel still with original Green paint supplied to the Southern Railway in 1941 by Stockall, Marples & Co at a cost of £5-2-4d. The quality English chain driven fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates, which are held together by cylindrical pillars. A totally original Oak case with a four piece turned surround still with traces of green paint to the sides and the back stamped 10527,the back box is of typical 20th century design with one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass turn. An enamel painted iron dial with Roman numerals and bearing the legend, S.R. 10527. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at, Templecombe Inspectors office and was transferred to the Western Region of British Railways on the 1st January 1963. Templecombe was a former London and South Western station in Dorset and Junction for the Somerset and Dorset Railway. Original Southern Railway dials are particularly rare.
