A fine early 19th century rosewood travelling bracket timepiece with rise and fall regulation
Barwise, London
The stepped top surmounted by a stirrup-shaped handle on a central boss and brass plate over further brass banding and arched glazed side apertures to a plinth base on acorn feet, the 4 inch one-piece signed silvered dial with subsidiary dial in the arch marked 0-60 for time regulation over a Roman hour track with heart-shaped hands, the substantial shouldered movement filling the case, with chain fusee and anchor escapement 31cms (12.25ins) high
The stepped top surmounted by a stirrup-shaped handle on a central boss and brass plate over further brass banding and arched glazed side apertures to a plinth base on acorn feet, the 4 inch one-piece signed silvered dial with subsidiary dial in the arch marked 0-60 for time regulation over a Roman hour track with heart-shaped hands, the substantial shouldered movement filling the case, with chain fusee and anchor escapement 31cms (12.25ins) high
Estimate:
£10,000 - 15,000
€12,000 - 18,000
US$ 16,000 - 23,000
€12,000 - 18,000
US$ 16,000 - 23,000
Footnotes
- John Barwise worked in St. Martin's Lane, London until 1851
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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