Of significant Bristol Interest: Clifton Rocks Railway an unique carved stone commemorative mantel timepiece, dated 1893, the eight-day movement with alarm and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial (requires restoration) in a solid stone case naturalistically carved to represent the Avon Gorge with arch inset with movement above blue enamelled gilt brass plaque 'PRESENTED TO MRS. MUNRO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE CLIFTON ROCKS RAILWAY BY THE ENGINEEERS C. Croydon Marks & Philip Munro MARCH 11TH 1893, THE UPPER PORTION OF THIS MEMENTO WAS WORKED FROM THE 1ST PIECE OF ROCK REMOVED BY BLASTING FROM THE TUNNEL AND THE BASE WAS FORMED FROM THE FIRST MARBLE BLOCK CUT FOR THE GRAND PUMP ROOM BUILDING', on a stepped mottled marble base.
Of significant Bristol Interest: Clifton Rocks Railway an unique carved stone commemorative mantel timepiece, dated 1893, the eight-day movement with alarm and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial (requires restoration) in a solid stone case naturalistically carved to represent the Avon Gorge with arch inset with movement above blue enamelled gilt brass plaque 'PRESENTED TO MRS. MUNRO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE CLIFTON ROCKS RAILWAY BY THE ENGINEEERS C. Croydon Marks & Philip Munro MARCH 11TH 1893, THE UPPER PORTION OF THIS MEMENTO WAS WORKED FROM THE 1ST PIECE OF ROCK REMOVED BY BLASTING FROM THE TUNNEL AND THE BASE WAS FORMED FROM THE FIRST MARBLE BLOCK CUT FOR THE GRAND PUMP ROOM BUILDING', on a stepped mottled marble base.
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