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A rare and interesting late 17th century dated English weight driven alarm timepiece, Henry Elliot, dated 1681
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £11,875 inc. premium
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A rare and interesting late 17th century dated English weight driven alarm timepiece,
Henry Elliot, dated 1681
The rectangular case with steel top, bottom and back plates united by rectangular-section steel pillars, the side panels of plain brass pinned top and bottom. With four small brass weights.
The dial measuring 5.75 inches by 3.25 inches and boldly signed in uppercase lettering 'HENRY ELLIOTS' above the dial and 'FECIT 1681' below, the Roman chapter ring with double ring border, delicate half-hour markers and inner quarter hour track, the plain centre set with an alarm setting disc marked to the half hour.
The weight driven four-wheel going train with verge escapement mounted proud of the top plate, it's pendulum pivotted to the front on a steel cock set above the dial, the alarm train mounted inside the steel backplate and acting via a double-ended hammer on the bell above. 24cms (9ins) high.
The rectangular case with steel top, bottom and back plates united by rectangular-section steel pillars, the side panels of plain brass pinned top and bottom. With four small brass weights.
The dial measuring 5.75 inches by 3.25 inches and boldly signed in uppercase lettering 'HENRY ELLIOTS' above the dial and 'FECIT 1681' below, the Roman chapter ring with double ring border, delicate half-hour markers and inner quarter hour track, the plain centre set with an alarm setting disc marked to the half hour.
The weight driven four-wheel going train with verge escapement mounted proud of the top plate, it's pendulum pivotted to the front on a steel cock set above the dial, the alarm train mounted inside the steel backplate and acting via a double-ended hammer on the bell above. 24cms (9ins) high.