By Henry Ellis, Exeter, circa 1815
Estimate: | £500 - £800 |
Hammer price: | £650 |
The break-arch case with a brass carrying handle and single pad top, above convex glazed signed white-painted 8 1/2in dial with blued steel spade hands, a brass grille side panel to each side, on plinth base and bracket feet, the signed twin train wire gut fusée movement with strike on bell and trip repeat, anchor escapement and locking pendulum block
45 cm high (handle up)
The clock is in very good original condition. The case is of a very good attractive colour. Original paint to dial with some marks as expected. The movement appears to have been cleaned recently. With its pendulum.
It measures 17 inches high with the handle down, 11 1/2 inches wide, 7 inches deep