Sold for $500

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Lot Description

A George Ill Mahogany Tall Case Clock

Thomas Mawkes, Derby, England, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

the dial signed T. Mawkes, Derby.
Height 89 x width 21 x depth 10 inches.

Property from the Estate of Sharon R. Grant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Condition Report

Each cylinder takes a wind. Craquelure and areas of in-painting to the face. Areas of discoloration to the painted face. The pendulum weight is detached from the pendulum arm and the threaded portion is broken off in the weight. Age cracks to the case. Lacking the feet. The chords are cut and will need to be addressed before the clock can run properly. The mechanism and the case are likely associated to one another. The tops of each side panel has a later horizontal piece of wood added for more support of the mechanism. The weights are likely associated.
With two weights, crank key and pendulum.

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