Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 3 December 2016

	Lot 357
	An interesting early LB&SCR 12 inch mahogany drop case clock used in later years in the Booking Hall at Isfield. Overall height: 26½". Dating from the 1840s and supplied by Giles Coates this is one of the London & Brighton Railway's earliest clocks. Dial surround containing cast brass bezel and bezel lock (not used). Now with a chisel-based box containing bottom door with lock. Rear of box stamped 176 B. The dial feet unusually screwed to the dial, a Coates characteristic. The dial written L.B.&S.C.R. 176 possibly an overwriting of earlier details; the shadow of Wright, London also visible. Wire fusee movement with half dead escapement and with several unused holes in the rear plate. Complete with original steel rod pendulum and bulbous bob, winding key, bottom door key and copy of entry in SR records. Further notes on line. £900-1200
	This lot sold for £1250 to commission or postal bidder number 1087.

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