I N Pridham Longcase Clock, 18th-19th Century, Needs Service
18th - 19th century 'I N Pridham' longcase clock, with an arched brass dial under three finials, reeded columns, a silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, over a reeded case, resting on a plinth and bracket feet. Would benefit from a service. 100.79 in.
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- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins. - Chapter Ring - A separate metal plate on the face of a clock, on which the numerals for the hours and sometimes parts of the hours, are displayed, usually wheel shaped and sitting on top of the dial plate. The chapter ring is often a feature of the clock and can be silvered or enamelled to stand as a contrast to its background. The hours are usually shown in Roman numerals, although in the late 19th and earlt 20th century, Arabic numerals became fashionable.
- Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.
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