Lot 14
A good early 20th century gilt engraved brass eight-day calendar timepiece in the manner of Thomas Cole Retailed by T Martin & Co., 181 Regent Street, London, W
15 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £6,600 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA good early 20th century gilt engraved brass eight-day calendar timepiece in the manner of Thomas Cole
Retailed by T Martin & Co., 181 Regent Street, London, W
The rectangular case with applied pilasters to the side over shaped tapering feet, with lyre-shaped strut to the rear, with shuttered winding and setting squares, the silvered dial fully engraved with flowers, strapwork and interlaced scrolls, the Roman chapter ring with outer minute band and blued steel fleur de lys hands, set above a pair of subsidiary dials for day of the week and date flanking the retailers signature, the nickel watch-type eight day movement marked Brevet 33236 with cut and compensated bimetallic balance to a lever escapement 19cms (7.5ins) high.
The rectangular case with applied pilasters to the side over shaped tapering feet, with lyre-shaped strut to the rear, with shuttered winding and setting squares, the silvered dial fully engraved with flowers, strapwork and interlaced scrolls, the Roman chapter ring with outer minute band and blued steel fleur de lys hands, set above a pair of subsidiary dials for day of the week and date flanking the retailers signature, the nickel watch-type eight day movement marked Brevet 33236 with cut and compensated bimetallic balance to a lever escapement 19cms (7.5ins) high.
Footnotes
Identical models are illustrated and discussed in Hawkins Thomas Cole and Victorian Clockmaking, Sydney, 1974 pages 158-164, signed E.White.
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