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A possibly unique, late 18th century mahogany table clock playing a tune on any chosen hour Eardley Norton, London No.2183 3
11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £8,812.50 inc. premium
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A possibly unique, late 18th century mahogany table clock playing a tune on any chosen hour
Eardley Norton, London No.2183
The brass handle over an intricately moulded cornice, side glazed panels, brass-lined front door, and a plinth base on brass ogee feet, the 5.25 inch restored enamel dial signed between the two subsidiaries for alarm-setting and chime/not chime, over the Roman and Arabic numerals and concentric date, with matching brass hands, the twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and five knopped pillars, playing the tune for 65 seconds on eight bells and 14 hammers at the desired time, the signed and numbered backplate decorated with a basket of fruit amid foliage, the short bob pendulum with kinked rod to accommodate the external, adjustable fly. Ticking and playing, together with a case key and an associated winding key. 34cm (13ins) (3)
The brass handle over an intricately moulded cornice, side glazed panels, brass-lined front door, and a plinth base on brass ogee feet, the 5.25 inch restored enamel dial signed between the two subsidiaries for alarm-setting and chime/not chime, over the Roman and Arabic numerals and concentric date, with matching brass hands, the twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and five knopped pillars, playing the tune for 65 seconds on eight bells and 14 hammers at the desired time, the signed and numbered backplate decorated with a basket of fruit amid foliage, the short bob pendulum with kinked rod to accommodate the external, adjustable fly. Ticking and playing, together with a case key and an associated winding key. 34cm (13ins) (3)