The property of THE RICHARD ORMONDE SHUTTLEWORTH TRUST, SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES AND REMOVED FROM OLD WARDEN PARK
A fine Victorian ormolu mounted ebonized quarter chiming bracket clock, the case on foliate paw feet, trellis sound frets to the sides, flower-bud finials to the the basket top with unusual addorsed dolphin handle, the dial signed Chas. Frodsham & Co. Clockmakers to the Queen 84 Strand. No.1440 on the silvered chapter ring with finely matted centre and blued hands, winged cherub spandrels, strike/silent lever above XII, the massive five balluster pillar movement with triple chain fusees, blued overcoiled spring to the cut bi-metallic compensated balance of the lever platform, chiming on four gongs and with hours strike on larger gong, similarly signed plain backplate with securing brackets to case

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A fine Victorian ormolu mounted ebonized quarter chiming bracket clock, the case on foliate paw feet, trellis sound frets to the sides, flower-bud finials to the the basket top with unusual addorsed dolphin handle, the dial signed Chas. Frodsham & Co. Clockmakers to the Queen 84 Strand. No.1440 on the silvered chapter ring with finely matted centre and blued hands, winged cherub spandrels, strike/silent lever above XII, the massive five balluster pillar movement with triple chain fusees, blued overcoiled spring to the cut bi-metallic compensated balance of the lever platform, chiming on four gongs and with hours strike on larger gong, similarly signed plain backplate with securing brackets to case
19in. (48cm.) high

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