A LATE GEORGE II/EARLY GEORGE III MINIATURE HOOK AND SPIKE BRASS LANTERN TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
By William Sharplin, London, circa 1755
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£500 - £1,000
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Hammer price:
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£650 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
The 5 in. arched brass dial, signed Sharplin, London in the roundel, pierced gilt brass spandrels enclosing the chapter ring with half hour chevron markers, matted centre and alarm setting disc, the posted frame movement with verge escapement and alarm on the bell
18 cm high overall
William Sharpelein, apprenticed 1749-1772, bankrupt.
Condition Report:
1 pendulum locked to the movement. 2 weights on rope.
