C.1880, English, 2-Tr, Ivory/Bone Skeleton Clock, in generally good condition, with dome, in need of restoration.

C.1880, English, 2-Tr, Ivory/Bone Skeleton Clock, in generally good condition, with dome, in need of restoration. Refer to Derek Robert's book titled British Skeleton Clocks, pages 248-9, showing examples of single train skeleton clocks. This is the first 2-train example we have seen. Striking is regulated by a countwheel on the backplate, and the gong is mounted inside the wooden plinth the clock sets on. The consignor bought this clock around 1955 from the owner of a wayside motor lodge, and although there has been no restoration since well before 1955, there are some items in need of attention: both fusees are cracked horizontally and will need modern adhesive before a strain is put on them; the set up click on the strike side broke and has been glued and will need a better repair, and one pinion in the strike side was replaced with wood LONG ago, and has worn to a point of no use. Other minor losses. Arbors, screws & springs are steel, spring barrels are brass; balance is ivory/bone, including the 4 main pillars, escape wheel, & 4 feet on base. Pend bob is cut from a large bone. Our estimate leaves plenty of room for restoration costs. Height of plates = 8", overall with dome & base 15.5 inches