Lot 30

A BRASS BALANCE WHEEL STRIKING LANTERN CLOCK

Mid 17th Century and later

Estimate: £600 - £900
Hammer price: £950
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Of usual form with large bell, four straps and turned finial, above pierced frets, the frame with turned uprights and four finials, the 6 1/4in dial with foliate engraved centre and alarm disc (box fixed), with re-converted balance wheel and countwheel strike

39.5cm high


CONDITION REPORT

Re-converted to balance wheel, so contrate wheel and associated parts also later.  Side doors replaced.  Back brass panel later.  Three frets and their steel screws later.  Nut holding bell in place later.  Dial plate associated and alarm disc now fixed to dial plate.  Hour wheel later, as evidenced by filled earlier pivot hole in frame.  Potence end screw and block later.  Top plate with additional holes from previous escapements.

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