Antique 16″ Mahogany Ansonia Railway Station / School Round Dial Wall Clock (Timepiece)

Summary:

• Item: Mahogany Wall Clock
• Circa: 1930
• Provenance: Anglo-Indian
• 16” diameter
• Ansonia mechanism
• Quality single brass barrel spring mechanism
• Timepiece mechanism (not designed to strike)
• French polished mahogany case
• Ebony style colour
• Black Roman numeral face
• Pendulum access door
• Brass bezel
• Elegant shaped hands
• Ivory colour tin dial
• Winding key
• Detachable adjustable pendulum
• Restored & serviced
• 2 Year UK warranty included
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a good quality antique 16″ mahogany wall clock, incorporating an Ansonia mechanism, circa 1930, with a railway station design, designed for use in municipal buildings, has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order.

This mahogany wall clock boasts a beautiful ebony colour dark mahogany case, with a moulded brass bezel and a pendulum access door on the underside. The mahogany case has been French polished to revive the wonderful ebony colour. On the back of the clock is a bracket to attach the clock to the wall.

The railway wall clock houses a top-quality single brass barrel spring driven Ansonia timepiece movement, which would have been shipped over to India and then cased locally, in order to reduce shipping costs at the time.

The movement has been restored and serviced and is now in good mechanical order, ensuring this clock is reliable and keeps good time. The pendulum, which is attached to the mechanism by accessing the clock from the door below, can be adjusted in length to allow you to regulate the clock speed. The station clock comes with a key, which is used to wind the mechanism through the centre of the face dial.

This railway / station wall clock face incorporates an ivory colour dial with black Roman numerals, an elegant shaped hour and minute hand. A hinged solid brass bezel houses the glass face that protects the tin dial and face whilst in operation. The brass bezel opens on a right-hand hinge to allow you to adjust or set the time. There is a catch to the back of the clock that locks the brass bezel in place and stops it from accidentally swinging open.

The mahogany wall clock looks great in a variety of rooms and also in either a traditional or contemporary setting. This truly is a very beautiful antique wall clock of classic styling and quality construction. It will become a member of the family after not too long!

Provenance:

This wall clock was designed for use in public buildings such as schools or railway stations across the British colonies, predominantly India, therefore its reliability and quality of construction were paramount. This clock is of very good quality and it was constructed prior to wartime restrictions were imposed regarding materials; therefore, no costs were spared in its construction.

Condition Report:

This is a good quality antique 16″ mahogany wall clock, circa 1930, designed for use in municipal buildings, with a railway station design, has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order, as can been seen from the photos.  The painted tin dial is an old replacement dial, exhibiting wear and old use marks.  The mahogany case is in lovely condition having been French polished.  The brass-hinged bezel is in good working order, with some play to the hinge.  The bezel-locking latch is present and working and prevents the bezel from opening. The mechanism is original; it has been cleaned and serviced and is in good working order, keeping good time.  As we are confident that you will have no problems with the mechanism, we offer a 2-year UK warranty whereby if there were a mechanical problem with the clock, we would collect it free of charge from you, have it repaired and returned free of charge to you.  We also offer a 14-day UK returns policy if you were not happy with it or wanted to return it for any reason.  Please also note, this railway wall clock has the original mechanism; it has not been replaced with a cheaper devaluing electrical battery-operated kit that you see on some clocks.

Setting up the Clock:

The clock may require the pendulum to be adjusted once on the wall. The clock will only work if it is placed on a flat wall in a direct up-right position (not on a side angle). Detailed setup instructions will be included when the clock is delivered.

Dimensions:

External Diameter = 16″
Painted Dial Diameter = 12″
Depth = 4¼”

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Ref. TP528/73371