Lot 8
A limited edition 'Congreve' rolling ball clock circa 1973 E. Dent & Co. Number 63 of 150
15 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,760 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA limited edition 'Congreve' rolling ball clock circa 1973
E. Dent & Co. Number 63 of 150
The three silvered Arabic chapter rings showing hours, minutes and quarter-minutes with blued moon hands mounted on shaped frame supported by four turned columns to a plinth base with applied maker's nameplate, the substantial single fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power and six-spoked wheels, the escapement a silvered pivoted runway with roll-over seconds indicator standing on a mahogany and variegated marble base with glazed mahogany shade 48cms (19in) wide.
The three silvered Arabic chapter rings showing hours, minutes and quarter-minutes with blued moon hands mounted on shaped frame supported by four turned columns to a plinth base with applied maker's nameplate, the substantial single fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power and six-spoked wheels, the escapement a silvered pivoted runway with roll-over seconds indicator standing on a mahogany and variegated marble base with glazed mahogany shade 48cms (19in) wide.
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Sold Bonhams, London, November 2007