Bidspirit auction | An English 'Camel Back' Mantel
An English 'Camel Back' Mantel Clock featuring a Mauthe Full 4/4 Westminster Chime movement, fitted into an English-made dark stained wooden case, likely oak. The case presents with a classic dome-top silhouette and a rectangular base, detailed with a dark decorative metal band along the bottom front. The front of the clock has a hinged circular glass cover protecting a silver-toned metal dial with black Arabic numerals for 1 through 12, notably displaying '3i' instead of a standard '3', and two black hands. The internal brass movement, visible through the hinged rear door, is marked '20448' and includes chime rods and a pendulum bob. An attached instruction sheet identifies the item as having a ”MAUTHE MOVEMENT FULL 4/4 WESTMINSTER CHIME Fitted into English Made Case.”