A unique wall clock with a painted dial with Roman numerals and a brass pendulum

Exceptional Regency wall clock featuring a 13" painted dial with Roman numerals, an auxiliary second dial, and original hands, inscribed with KD Sykes, Manchester. It has an 8-day striking movement that chimes on a bell, housed in a shaped top drum with carved “ears” and flame mahogany, with a glazed case containing the original brass pendulum, weights, and pulley wheels. c1820 

The movement has been cleaned and serviced by a horologist and comes with a 12-month warranty (UK mainland).

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