James Stratton
Director
Lot 48*
A fine and very rare 19th century English quarter striking giant lacquered brass carriage clock James McCabe, Royal Exchange London, 2677 2
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22 June 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £12,750 inc. premium
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A fine and very rare 19th century English quarter striking giant lacquered brass carriage clock
James McCabe, Royal Exchange London, 2677
The case surmounted by a ribbed handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel, similar sides and a lockable solid rear door with shuttered apertures for hand setting and winding, fast-slow regulation and strike/silent, on a plinth base, the one-piece signed and silvered Roman dial with blued-steel fleur-de lys hands, signed and numbered twin chain fusee movement with large gilt lever platform escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued-steel coiled gongs mounted on two substantial blocks. Ticking and striking. Sold with a double ended numbered key. 19cms (7inches) high (2)
The case surmounted by a ribbed handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel, similar sides and a lockable solid rear door with shuttered apertures for hand setting and winding, fast-slow regulation and strike/silent, on a plinth base, the one-piece signed and silvered Roman dial with blued-steel fleur-de lys hands, signed and numbered twin chain fusee movement with large gilt lever platform escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued-steel coiled gongs mounted on two substantial blocks. Ticking and striking. Sold with a double ended numbered key. 19cms (7inches) high (2)
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Please note that this clock is not a giant example.
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