Lot 77
A mid 17th century brass lantern clock Thomas Knifton, London
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,375 inc. premium
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A mid 17th century brass lantern clock
Thomas Knifton, London
Strapped bell and five finials over three pierced frets, the centre engraved and signed 'Thomas Knifton in Lothbury, Londini' over a silvered Roman chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and an inner quarter hour track, the centre set with a silvered Arabic alarm dial and a ring of roses, the weight driven movement apparently converted early on it's lifetime from verge and balance wheel escapement to a short bob pendulum 41cms (16ins) high.
Strapped bell and five finials over three pierced frets, the centre engraved and signed 'Thomas Knifton in Lothbury, Londini' over a silvered Roman chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and an inner quarter hour track, the centre set with a silvered Arabic alarm dial and a ring of roses, the weight driven movement apparently converted early on it's lifetime from verge and balance wheel escapement to a short bob pendulum 41cms (16ins) high.
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