A late 17th century and later winged lantern clock with alarm
William Speakman, Hatton Garden, Londini Fecit
The brass bellstrap over knopped urn finials and later dolphin and foliage frets, with tapered pillars and winged doors over ball feet, the 6.25 inch silvered Roman chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers bordering the signed, tulip and foliage engraved dial centre with silvered alarm dial and cut steel hand, the weight driven movement with verge escapement and anchor pendulum between the plates, well formed hammer stop and countwheel, with the alarm work to the backplate. 39cm (15.25in)
The brass bellstrap over knopped urn finials and later dolphin and foliage frets, with tapered pillars and winged doors over ball feet, the 6.25 inch silvered Roman chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers bordering the signed, tulip and foliage engraved dial centre with silvered alarm dial and cut steel hand, the weight driven movement with verge escapement and anchor pendulum between the plates, well formed hammer stop and countwheel, with the alarm work to the backplate. 39cm (15.25in)
Sold for
£7,500
inc. premium
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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