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Description of the item
A nice, early larger than average English made clock with an attractively signed 14" dial.
Mid-Dark solid oak case with a wide surround, 8-day chain-driven fusee movement with shaped shoulders. Fine blued steel hands. |
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| Information about the maker
Renk is listed in Loomes as working in Salford c 1840. LATEST INFO: August & Charles Renk were in Salford from 1836 to 1956 (!). Charles Renk was a British Subject born in Germany. August was his brother 10 years his junior. There is a recontruction of their shop in the Salford Art Gallery & Museum. We estimate this clock was made c1870.
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Dimensions & Specification
Dimensions: Overall diameter 19"; depth 6.5".
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| Condition Report
The clock is in good condition and was taken off a private collectors wall (in part exchange, not stolen!). It can be put immediately to use but would need a few jobs to bring it to our normal retail standard. The back-box has 2 original side doors but their fixings look to have been modified. The painted 14" iron dial retains the original ground and blackwork and is in very good condition. The chain driven fusee movement is running but would benefit from a clean and service. |
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Cost of Restoration
Movement clean and service with 12 mths warranty £180.
Case work to be discussed
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| What to do next
If you'd like to buy this clock, or would like some more information or reassurance, please contact us about this item.
If you live near to Cheshire, we may be able to bring this clock for you to view.
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