Lot 31

A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK

Late 17th Century and later alterations

Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.

Of usual form with bell surmount and turned finial, above pierced frets and four further finials, 6 1/4in dial with foliate engraved centre and single steel hand, anchor escapement and countwheel strike, together with a custom-made wall bracket

35cm high 


CONDITION REPORT

With steel rod brass bob pendulum and single cast-iron weight. The case has been polished.  Later side doors.  Top plate with various vacant screw holes.  Escape wheel and intermediate wheel look to be later replacements.  Possibly originally with a verge escapement, hoop and spikes missing and later adapted.

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