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A good late 18th century ebonised single pad top table clock Edward Bird, Bristol
13 July 2023, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,664 inc. premium
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A good late 18th century ebonised single pad top table clock
Edward Bird, Bristol
Surmounted by a cast handle on a brass-framed pad over elaborate moulded cornice, fish-scale side frets and stepped moulded base raised on brass ogee bracket feet. The 7.5 inch painted Roman dial (refreshed) with blued steel spade hands. The twin gut fusee movement with anchor escapement and rack striking (with trip repeat) on a bell, the signed backplate decorated with a pattern of symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, striking and operational trip repeat , together with a door key on a tassle to operate both front and back doors. 46cms (18ins) high.
Surmounted by a cast handle on a brass-framed pad over elaborate moulded cornice, fish-scale side frets and stepped moulded base raised on brass ogee bracket feet. The 7.5 inch painted Roman dial (refreshed) with blued steel spade hands. The twin gut fusee movement with anchor escapement and rack striking (with trip repeat) on a bell, the signed backplate decorated with a pattern of symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, striking and operational trip repeat , together with a door key on a tassle to operate both front and back doors. 46cms (18ins) high.