A very good quality late 19^th century mahogany antique mantel or table clock with boxwood stringing to the front of the case and brass string inlay to the canted corners stood on brass bracket feet.

The clock has a silvered dial with Roman numerals and a slow-fast mechanism and has a German Winterhalder & Hofmeier eight day ting tang movement which strikes the quarters, half hours and hours on two gongs.

Winterhalder & Hofmeier were considered the finest clockmakers in the Victorian era, they came from a family of clockmakers. They were based Germany’s Black Forest region. The company was established in 1810 by Thomas Winterhalder, and was continued by his three sons Matthäus, Karl and Linus.

Thomas’ son Matthaus took over in 1830 and in 1850 Anton Hofmeier joined the company, who was himself a clockmaker and relative to the Winterhalder family. The company then became known as Winterhalder and Hofmeier.

Height - 30 cm (12 inches)
Width - 23 cm (9 inches)
Depth - 19 cm (7 ½ inches)

Circa – 1890

This clock is in lovely condition ready for your home. The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

The movement does not come with a 12 month guarantee if sent outside the UK mainland.

Small goods (small lighting and mantel clocks) will be delivered within a couple of working days which are provided with a tracking number. Large items are delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are overseas please get in contact for a shipping quote.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We supply high quality antique furniture, lighting, clocks and home furnishings ready for direct sale to private customers, interior designers and dealers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

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