DESCRIPTION:
John Benson, Whitehaven, England, tall clock, 8 days, time and strike, weight driven English movement in a Pennsylvania pagoda top walnut case on bun feet with brass dial, silvered chapter ring and moon phase.
CONDITION:
the case is a beautiful walnut Pennsylvania style case, which has been refinished with some minor age splits and repairs to return moldings. The movement is not original to the case and has been exposed to fire and the arch and moon disc have been charred. One weight is a modern replacement. The pendulum is period. John Benson is a well renowned English clockmaker and his work can be seen in the main hall of 10 Downing Street residence and office of the Prime Minister.
ESTIMATE:
$800
-
$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$500
CIRCA: 1760
DIMENSIONS: 104in x 19in x 10in
"