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Lot 1179
A brass lantern clock with later movement Signed on the dial plate "Thomas Knifton at the Crossed Keys in Lothbury", mid 17th century and later
26 October 2015, 10:00 EDT
New YorkUS$3,000 - US$5,000
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A brass lantern clock with later movement
Signed on the dial plate "Thomas Knifton at the Crossed Keys in Lothbury", mid 17th century and later
The bell strap surmounted by and raised on substantial urn finials, engraved dolphin frets on a secondary plate above a gallery fret supported by tapered columns raised on ball feet, the 6 ¾ inch diameter Roman chapter ring with fleur-de-lis half hour marks and inner quarter hour track framed by leaf engraved corners, the center signed with Knifton's 'cross keys' pictogram and decorated with flowerheads emanating from VI, the side door latches enclosed by elaborately engraved rosettes, the adapted French two train movement with anchor escapement, adjustable pallets and counterpoised crutch, striking on the original bell by means of crossed out count wheel and improvised link to later hammer, pierced and engraved gilt hands
18in (45cm)high
The bell strap surmounted by and raised on substantial urn finials, engraved dolphin frets on a secondary plate above a gallery fret supported by tapered columns raised on ball feet, the 6 ¾ inch diameter Roman chapter ring with fleur-de-lis half hour marks and inner quarter hour track framed by leaf engraved corners, the center signed with Knifton's 'cross keys' pictogram and decorated with flowerheads emanating from VI, the side door latches enclosed by elaborately engraved rosettes, the adapted French two train movement with anchor escapement, adjustable pallets and counterpoised crutch, striking on the original bell by means of crossed out count wheel and improvised link to later hammer, pierced and engraved gilt hands
18in (45cm)high