By William Boxall, Petworth, circa 1740
Estimate: | £400 - £600 |
The 8in square brass dial with cast spandrels with silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre and single blued-steel hour hand, signed about the VI, the birdcage movement with countwheel strike on a bell and anchor escapement; together with an ebonised wall bracket with arched top above moulded apron
The bracket 56.5cm high ; 28cm wide; 21cm deep
CONDITION REPORT
With brass bob and steel rod pendulum and lead weight and attached small lead disc counterweight. The clock has been cleaned at some point. There is some staining to the chapter ring. The bracket has been re-ebonised.