TIMBER GINGERBREAD MANTEL CLOCK - AMERICAN

AN AMERICAN GINGERBREAD-STYLE MANTEL CLOCK BY WELCH, HOUSED IN A PRESSED AND CARVED TIMBER CASE WITH ELABORATE SCROLLWORK CREST, FISH-SCALE PATTERNED SIDE PANELS, ROPE-TWIST MOULDINGS, AND A SHAPED PLINTH BASE.

* MAKER: WELCH, AS SIGNED ON THE DIAL
* TYPE: SPRING-DRIVEN MECHANICAL MOVEMENT
* PENDULUM: DECORATIVE PRESSED BRASS PENDULUM BOB PRESENT, WITH COIL GONG VISIBLE BEHIND
* TWO WINDING HOLES VISIBLE ON THE DIAL FACE

CONDITION:
THE CASE IS STRUCTURALLY SOUND WITH THE CARVED CREST FULLY INTACT. THE DIAL FACE DISPLAYS AGE-RELATED TONING AND PATINA ACROSS THE BRASS CENTRE AND CHAPTER RING. BOTH HANDS ARE PRESENT. THE BRASS BEZEL AND FITTINGS SHOW OXIDATION AND TONING CONSISTENT WITH AGE. GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND PATINA TO THE CASE ARE CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. UNTESTED.

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 4Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; American; Welch; 'Welch' Printed On The Dial Face Below The Centre Arbor; Oak; Oak Case Is Structurally Sound With Carved Crest Intact. Dial Face Shows Age-Related Toning And Patina To The Brass Centre And Chapter Ring. Hands Are Present And Intact. Etched Glass Door Panel Is Intact. Brass Bezel Shows Oxidation And Toning. Rear Back Panel Shows A Large Area Of Paper Label Loss To The Upper Portion, With Remnants Of An Original Paper Label Still Adhering.

Condition: Good

FR
779218+1

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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