Lot 695
An imposing ebonised triple-fusee chiming bracket or table clock. Anonymous, circa 1900, having...
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Lot 695
An imposing ebonised triple-fusee chiming bracket or table clock. Anonymous, circa 1900, having...
Lot 695
Lot Description
An imposing ebonised triple-fusee chiming bracket or table clock. Anonymous, circa 1900, having an 8" arched brass dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, Arabic minutes and starburst half hour divisions framing a matted centre, within cast rococo spandrels beneath twin subsidiary dials for Chime/Silent and Westminster Chimes/Chime on 8 Bells/Chime on 10 bells respectively, the chain-driven triple-fusee movement, striking and chiming on five coiled gongs via a pin-barrel, and quarter-chiming on a carillon, the case having a caddy top with flambeau urn finials over cast terms, arched bezel, cavetto-moulded plinth and scroll feet, the sides with arched mask-centred sound frets, one with pull-repeat cord, 27", (68.5cm) high.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial - excellent.
Movement - excellent, though gongs rusted.
Case - flame to central finial is missing. Minor knocks to roof. Wide crack to front, both above and beneath bezel. A few knocks to base. Rear door detached but present - screw holes need filling and re-drilling. Open side door edge is missing 3"/7.5cm of overhanging moulding, about 0.2"/5mm wide. Some scuffs and a corner crack to rear door frame.
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