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A fine and rare mid 19th century rosewood mantel clock with subsidiary state of wind dial Charles Frodsham and Co, 84 Strand, London, No. 1456
8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £23,750 inc. premium
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A fine and rare mid 19th century rosewood mantel clock with subsidiary state of wind dial
Charles Frodsham and Co, 84 Strand, London, No. 1456
The stepped top set with a bevelled glass, raised over lappet mouldings and bevelled side glasses, raised on a plinth base and four circular gilt brass feet, the signed and numbered three inch Roman white enamel dial with blued fleur-de-lys hands over the enamel subsidiary state of wind dial, set within a gilt mask engraved with flowers and foliate scrolls, bordered by the plain gilt sight ring, the signed and numbered twin chain fusee movement with strike/silent lever to the backplate, maintaining power and under-slung English lever platform escapement, the cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gilt timing weights and blued steel hairspring, striking the hour and half hour on a coiled gong, the backplate inscribed 'L.E.Domville 22nd January 1876' 21cm (8.25in)
The stepped top set with a bevelled glass, raised over lappet mouldings and bevelled side glasses, raised on a plinth base and four circular gilt brass feet, the signed and numbered three inch Roman white enamel dial with blued fleur-de-lys hands over the enamel subsidiary state of wind dial, set within a gilt mask engraved with flowers and foliate scrolls, bordered by the plain gilt sight ring, the signed and numbered twin chain fusee movement with strike/silent lever to the backplate, maintaining power and under-slung English lever platform escapement, the cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gilt timing weights and blued steel hairspring, striking the hour and half hour on a coiled gong, the backplate inscribed 'L.E.Domville 22nd January 1876' 21cm (8.25in)