Lot 951
A late 17th century ebonised bracket clock.Circa 1685-90.The 7.5-inch square brass dial having a...
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Lot 951
A late 17th century ebonised bracket clock.Circa 1685-90.The 7.5-inch square brass dial having a...
Lot 951
Lot Description
A late 17th century ebonised bracket clock.
Circa 1685-90.
The 7.5-inch square brass dial having a silvered Roman chapter ring with inner quarter hour track and half hour divisions framing a matted centre with calendar crescent, all within putto mask spandrels, engraved "Henricus Jones in ye Temple" below VI, the wire-driven twin fusee movement with five knopped and finned pillars, now with anchor escapement, bell-striking on a silvered engraved countwheel, the backplate engraved "Henricus Jones Londini", the case with brass carry handle over shallow caddy top and moulded cornice, the glazed door with pierced frieze, on moulded plinth base, 13.75", (35cm) high excluding handle.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial - VGC.
Movement - converted from verge to anchor escapement. Fusees rewired.
Case - handle regilded. Shrinkage to rear door, one side glass broken. Front door reglazed.
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