Lot 41
An 18th century musical table clock playing one of six tunes on 13 bells and 23 hammers The later dial signed for Norton, London
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11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£5,000 - £8,000
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An 18th century musical table clock playing one of six tunes on 13 bells and 23 hammers
The later dial signed for Norton, London
Surmounted by five cone finials over canted corners set with female term mounts to a moulded base on scroll feet, the arched gilt brass dial with engraved tune selection arc offering a choice of six tunes, 'Air, Mallet, Air, Pologelu, Minuet and Minuet', with strike/silent subsidiaries, the matted centre with date aperture, the substantial six pillar movement with verge escapement rack striking the hours and playing a tune on 13 bells and 23 hammers, the plain back plate with later signature 61cms (2ft) high.
Surmounted by five cone finials over canted corners set with female term mounts to a moulded base on scroll feet, the arched gilt brass dial with engraved tune selection arc offering a choice of six tunes, 'Air, Mallet, Air, Pologelu, Minuet and Minuet', with strike/silent subsidiaries, the matted centre with date aperture, the substantial six pillar movement with verge escapement rack striking the hours and playing a tune on 13 bells and 23 hammers, the plain back plate with later signature 61cms (2ft) high.
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Please note that the case and the dial are 20th century while the movement is 18th century
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