A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SMALL FIVE-GLASS MANTEL CLOCK Sharp, Dublin, late 19th century The four double-screwed pillar twin chain fusee gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast to the backplate, the 4 by 5 inch gilt brass dial with fine rosette engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed SHARP DUBLIN to lower margin, set into a fine delicate foliate scroll pierced and engraved rectangular mask and with blued steel spade hands, the case with large thick chamfered top glass set into stepped cavetto upstand over ogee cornice, the front with silvered brass canted fillet insert to the hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by fluted canted angles, the sides with rectangular bevel glazed apertures and the rear with rectangular glazed door, on moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet. 18cm (11ins) high, 24.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) wide. A Christopher Sharp(e) is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Dublin circa 1824. He is further recorded in Stuart, William Galland Watch and Clockmaker's in Ireland as working at 57 Exchequer St. in 1820 and then at 60 Exchequer St. from 1824 to 1841. He was a Marine & Pocket Chronometer Manufacturer and was elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy in Oct. 1831. From 1842 to 1845 he worked within partnership 'Sharp and Dobbyn'. Details such as double-screwed pillars and gong strike would suggest a date of towards the end of the 19th century for the present clock, hence would have most likely been made by a successor of Christopher Sharp. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears complete and fundamentally all original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial in in fine clean condition. The case has been cosmetically restored/repolished and has some historic bumps, scuffs and shrinkage commensurate with age and use and few more recent small scuffs to the finishe hence may benefit from some additional work to improve its appearance. Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer