Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 2 September 2017

Great Central Railwayana Auctions Sale 234, Auction Lot 360 Lot 360
An early 20th century GER 6 inch ships-style brass drum clock probably used at Beccles, now mounted on a circular mahogany base. Overall height: 8½", (excluding wall lugs and mount). Cast brass drum and bezel now closed with a spring latch. Inside rear of drum stamped EX. Y.R.K. (indicating release for sale by S&T at York) and scratched 3814 (probably the LNER number). Replaced 30 hour lever movement stamped ST U.S.A. indicating the American maker Seth Thomas. Repainted dial written G.E.R. and with a slot with regulation markers F and S (redundant with the replaced movement). Moon hands. The LNER number indicates the clock was used in the Station Master’s office at Beccles. Complete with winder and copy of LNER record card which indicates that it was condemned in 1958 and replaced by number 13653. (Movement replacement was regarded as creating a new clock with a new number). £300-500
 This lot sold for £620 to commission or postal bidder number 8569.

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