Giant ebonised bracket clock by Widenham of London

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An unusual giant ebonised bracket clock by this Clockmaker to the Admiralty  

Featuring an 8 day double fusee movement striking the hours on a bell and repeating at will. The movement is in working order but will require a full overhaul and service before delivery. It will then be guaranteed for 3 years. 

The silvered brass dial is currently in an ‘as found’ condition. This could be re-silvered as required. 

The ebonised case is a giant version of the typically smaller 4 glass library case, which were made in large numbers around this period. 

An unusual example  

Note: Richard Widenham was a very fine maker and noted particularly for his chronometers winning the Admiralty Premium Trials in 1824. He worked at 6 East Street, Clerkenwell between 1830-35 and afterwards at 15 Lombard Street.

He subsequently advertised as 'Watchmaker to the Hon. Board of Admiralty. It’s quite possible that this clock may have been made for perhaps an Officer in the Admiralty or indeed for the actual Admiralty offices in London.