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A late 17th/early 18th century transitional posted frame weight driven clock Joseph Windmills, London
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £5,000
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A late 17th/early 18th century transitional posted frame weight driven clock
Joseph Windmills, London
The posted lantern clock-style frame with four cast Doric-style pillars on ball feet uniting the brass top and bottom plate, the short verge bob pendulum escapement set on top of the top plate terminating in a pear-shaped bob, the strike train set behind and operated via a countwheel on the hammer above, with decorated hammer stop, the dial secured to the movement via a pin and lug, the 10 inch square dial with well cast winged cherubs head spandrels framing the silvered Roman chapter ring with half hour marks and inner quarter hour track to the matted centre, signed between VII and V 'J Windmills London' 25cms (10ins) wide
The posted lantern clock-style frame with four cast Doric-style pillars on ball feet uniting the brass top and bottom plate, the short verge bob pendulum escapement set on top of the top plate terminating in a pear-shaped bob, the strike train set behind and operated via a countwheel on the hammer above, with decorated hammer stop, the dial secured to the movement via a pin and lug, the 10 inch square dial with well cast winged cherubs head spandrels framing the silvered Roman chapter ring with half hour marks and inner quarter hour track to the matted centre, signed between VII and V 'J Windmills London' 25cms (10ins) wide