157-C-0705

THOMAS BELL TALL CASE CLOCK
INDEX # : 157-C-0705

circa: 1834-1850

CLOCK STYLE Tall Case (Grandfather)

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE
Thomas Bell, Hexham, England, UK.

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE

Brass, 8 day, Time & Strike on Cathedral Bell. Movement has a seconds bit and a calendar and is strung with cat gut.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base=23", Height=82", Depth=10 3/4"
Oak case with pine as secondary wood.

LABEL INFORMATION N/A

DIAL INFORMATION

Original dial with colorful hand painted spandrels and dog scene in arch. Dial has a 11 1/2" chapter ring, with the seconds and calendar having 3" chapter rings. Black Roman letters on white painted background. The dial glass has been replaced and is held in place with silicon. Dial is signed "Thos. Bell Hexham"

MISC. FEATURES

Original brass door key escutcheon, with coat of arms and falcon motif. Original cast lead weights, brass pendulum bob, and hand forged brass hour, minute, seconds, and calendar hands

ACQUIRED FROM Public estate auction held in Keller, Tx. Sale was for items in the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Hamby who were the owners of the Antique House.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED

Image at top of page is the clock in the condition it was acquired.
Case is in very good condition, a small piece of trim loose from the left side of the bonnet. Movement appears to be in good condition, but extremely dirty. Dial door is missing it's bottom hinge. The dial has had some poor restoration attempts made by a previous owner, several spots have been touched up with white paint, and several letters have been inked over.

RESTORATION

July 2005 - Cleaned, repaired, oiled. and adjusted movement. The suspension spring was broken off where it attaches to pendulum rod. Drilled a new hole in the suspension spring an reattached to pendulum rod. Cleaned case and set clock to running in it's new home in the dining room.

HISTORICAL DATA Thomas Bell was a clockmaker & watchmaker in Hexham which is west of New Castle Upon Tyne.

REFERENCES N/A

NOTES This was the first public estate auction we have been to in quite some time, as they are fairly rare where we live. It reminded us of how much we enjoyed attending and participating in these events.

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CLOCK STYLE	Tall Case (Grandfather)
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	Thomas Bell, Hexham, England, UK.
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Brass, 8 day, Time & Strike on Cathedral Bell. Movement has a seconds bit and a calendar and is strung with cat gut.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base=23", Height=82", Depth=10 3/4" Oak case with pine as secondary wood.
LABEL INFORMATION	N/A
DIAL INFORMATION	Original dial with colorful hand painted spandrels and dog scene in arch. Dial has a 11 1/2" chapter ring, with the seconds and calendar having 3" chapter rings. Black Roman letters on white painted background. The dial glass has been replaced and is held in place with silicon. Dial is signed "Thos. Bell Hexham"
MISC. FEATURES	Original brass door key escutcheon, with coat of arms and falcon motif. Original cast lead weights, brass pendulum bob, and hand forged brass hour, minute, seconds, and calendar hands
ACQUIRED FROM	Public estate auction held in Keller, Tx. Sale was for items in the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Hamby who were the owners of the Antique House.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Image at top of page is the clock in the condition it was acquired. Case is in very good condition, a small piece of trim loose from the left side of the bonnet. Movement appears to be in good condition, but extremely dirty. Dial door is missing it's bottom hinge. The dial has had some poor restoration attempts made by a previous owner, several spots have been touched up with white paint, and several letters have been inked over.
RESTORATION	July 2005 - Cleaned, repaired, oiled. and adjusted movement. The suspension spring was broken off where it attaches to pendulum rod. Drilled a new hole in the suspension spring an reattached to pendulum rod. Cleaned case and set clock to running in it's new home in the dining room.
HISTORICAL DATA	Thomas Bell was a clockmaker & watchmaker in Hexham which is west of New Castle Upon Tyne.
REFERENCES	N/A
NOTES	This was the first public estate auction we have been to in quite some time, as they are fairly rare where we live. It reminded us of how much we enjoyed attending and participating in these events.