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A small gilt brass hour striking table clock with iron movement German, late 16th century
6 December 2018, 13:00 EST
New YorkSold for US$12,500 inc. premium
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A small gilt brass hour striking table clock with iron movement
German, late 16th century
In the form of a brickwork square tower with pierced scale work dome and figural finial on molded base raised on bun feet, later square dial with roman chapter ring enclosing engraved flowerhead in the center, single shaped hour hand, the iron posted frame movement with pillars of square section and molded knop, twin narrow fusees now fitted with chains, iron wheelwork, the going train with foliot and verge escapement, now with spring, but retaining hog bristle regulator, pinned iron serpentine cock, striking on deep bell on arched stand, iron count wheel with internal teeth driven by lantern pinion, nag's head striking detent, now fitted with strike / not strike lever that blocks the fly 6 ¼ in (16 cm) high
In the form of a brickwork square tower with pierced scale work dome and figural finial on molded base raised on bun feet, later square dial with roman chapter ring enclosing engraved flowerhead in the center, single shaped hour hand, the iron posted frame movement with pillars of square section and molded knop, twin narrow fusees now fitted with chains, iron wheelwork, the going train with foliot and verge escapement, now with spring, but retaining hog bristle regulator, pinned iron serpentine cock, striking on deep bell on arched stand, iron count wheel with internal teeth driven by lantern pinion, nag's head striking detent, now fitted with strike / not strike lever that blocks the fly 6 ¼ in (16 cm) high