By Christopher Williamson, Royal Exchange, London
Estimate: | £600 - £1,000 |
Hammer price: | £500 |
The arched case above a glazed arched door with shaped silvered angled surround, flanked by cluster columns, the sides each with an arched pierced panel, the 3 1/4in arched silvered dial with blued steel Breguet hands, signed below the chapter ring Williamson, Royal Exchange, London, the wire gut fusée movement with signed backplate and pendulum locking block
25.5cm high
Christopher Williamson is recorded working at the Royal Exchange 1821-1844.
CONDITION REPORT
With one case key and winding key. The pendulum is screwed down to its locking block. In original condition. Some marks and knocks to the case commensurate with age. The silvered trefoil surround appears to have been secured with glue. There is a small (2mm diam) hole on the ledge above each column for the two loose brass finials which are later.