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A good late 18th century mahogany table clock James Wilson, Westminster
12 December 2012, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,750 inc. premium
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A good late 18th century mahogany table clock
James Wilson, Westminster
The arched case surmounted by a handle over a well moulded cornice and fish-scale side frets to a plinth base and tall fluted scroll feet, the signed painted Roman and Arabic dial with matching hands, and subsidiary dials for strike/silent in the arch and date above VI, the twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, furthermore with a trip repeat facility, the backplate signed in copperplate script within an engraved wavy border, the pendulum with holdfast and matching decoration to the bob 46cms (18ins) high.
The arched case surmounted by a handle over a well moulded cornice and fish-scale side frets to a plinth base and tall fluted scroll feet, the signed painted Roman and Arabic dial with matching hands, and subsidiary dials for strike/silent in the arch and date above VI, the twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, furthermore with a trip repeat facility, the backplate signed in copperplate script within an engraved wavy border, the pendulum with holdfast and matching decoration to the bob 46cms (18ins) high.
Footnotes
Two James Wilsons are recorded as working in Westminster in the late 18th century; the first in King Street circa 1770 and another who was a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1771-1824.