31563C.W
WILLIAM EDMEAD, GOWER STREET. AN ATTRACTIVE VICTORIAN DROP DIAL CLOCK. CIRCA 1860.

An attractive mahogany cased English drop dial clock. The case with sunray ears to the sides has a nicely cast brass bezel and applied panel moulds to the drop and to the opening bottom door. The veneers to the front of the clock are well chosen flames and matched from dial right through the curved base. The clock has two opening side doors to gain access to the pendulum.

The 12" painted dial retains its original background and is signed for the maker ‘William Edmead, 138 Gower Street, London, WC.’ It has bold Roman numerals with an outer minute ring and well shaped heart and pointer hands made from brass.

The eight day gut fusee movement has square shaped plates and four nicely shaped pillars. It has an anchor escapement and a well shaped back cock from which is suspended the long steel rod pendulum which has a heavy brass bob.

Length: 23" (58.5 cms.)

Price band: A

The maker, William Edmead, is noted as working in London between 1857 and 1881.