Lot 270
A rare early 19th Century inlaid mahogany-cased single-fusee drop-dial wall timepiece with...
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | 10:00 | Lots: 490
Lot 270
A rare early 19th Century inlaid mahogany-cased single-fusee drop-dial wall timepiece with...
Lot 270
Lot Description
A rare early 19th Century inlaid mahogany-cased single-fusee drop-dial wall timepiece with wooden dial
Anonymous, circa 1820
Having a 12-inch cream-painted convex Roman dial with moon hands, the knopped four-pillar movement with shouldered plates, the case having a spun bezel and convex glazing within moulded frame and shaped 'ears' flanking brass stringing, over base door, 56cm, (22") high, sold with pendulum and later winder
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial - has vertical grain cracking and some flaking to edges, fading to numerals, chipping around windeing arbour.#
Movement - unmarked but appears sound, no alterations apparent.
Case - has losses to veneer around pendulum viewing door, this hinged door is also missing its mouldings. Some inlaid decoration is also missing. Cat gut string replaced with steel cable.
Fellows do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any clocks sold.
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