A good 19th century brass skeleton clock with deadbeat escapement Unsigned image 1

Lot 25^Y

A good 19th century brass skeleton clock with deadbeat escapement
Unsigned

Fine Clocks

29 November 2023, 14:00 GMT

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,664 inc. premium

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A good 19th century brass skeleton clock with deadbeat escapement

Unsigned
The scroll frame united by six turned vase-shaped pillars secured front and back with blued steel screws, mounted on a pair of brass pedestals set on a velvet base and rosewood plinth with bun feet. The skeletonised Roman chapter ring with scalloped edges and outer minute track with blued steel quatrefoil hands. The twin chain fusee movement with wheels of five crossings and deadbeat escapement, rack striking on a bell. Together with a (cracked) glass dome. Ticking and striking.
The frame 36cms (14ins) high.
50cms (19.5ins) high

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