South Eastern Railway 12inch drop dial clock.

S.E.R. No 647      S.R./ B.R.(S) No 647SE

Ex Meopham Signal Cabin ( Box ).

A 12-inch Oak cased iron dial clock with drop to the case and a cast brass bezel manufactured for the South Eastern Railway circa 1882 by John Walker of London.

Movement

The quality chain driven English fusee movement of typical London style has rectangular plates which are held together by turned tapered pillars, these characteristics point to a clock manufactured in the period 1880-1890.The front plate is scratched with the number 647 and the back plate is stamped with the SER cartouche.

Dial

A white enamel screen printed and hand painted dial displaying bold Roman numerals and the legend, B.R.(S). John Walker 1, South Molton St London 647.S.E. The rear of the dial is also stamped 647

Case

A traditional English drop dial clock case manufactured from oak.

A one piece turned convex surround affixed to the back box by two battens with four tapered pegs, the back box is of traditional mid to late 19^TH century design with one side access door and a bottom door with the lock removed and replaced with a ornate Brass turn. The drop of the case features an oak veneer showing the Medulary rays of this type of wood.

Railway history

The Southern clock records show that this clock was originally supplied to Meopham Station Signal cabin ( Box ) and was sold out of railway service to Mr. D Venables on the 20^th January 1972 at a cost of £10

Meopham station was a South Eastern Railway Station in Kent on the line between Strood and Swanley Junction.

 

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