Description: A very good quality late Victorian mahogany antique mantel 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.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 30 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. Our showroom is open Monday - Friday. All items are available to view. If you would like to know more information or to arrange an appointment to view please call on 01625 611880
Price: 1260 GBP
Location: Macclesfield
End Time: 2025-01-30T10:17:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 121.94 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Antique: Yes
Material: Brass, Mahogany
Year Manufactured: 1890
Item Length: 19 cm
Colour: Brown
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Winterhalder & Hofmeier
Type: Mantel Clock
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Item Height: 30 cm
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Victorian
Features: 8-Day
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Finish: Mahogany
Room: Bedroom, Dining Room, Foyer, Guestroom, Hallway, Home Office/Study, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge
Item Width: 23 cm
