Lot n° 92
A mid-18th century brass striking lantern clock
Richard Rayment, Bury (St. Edmunds)
The case surmounted by a central turned finial over a strapped bell and four matching urn finials, the front and sides with pierced and engraved frets over tapering Doric columns, side doors, and iron backplate, all raised on ball feet. The 6.75 inch brass dial with Roman chapter ring intercepted by lozenge half-hour markers, to an engraved centre signed Richard Rayment, Bury above foliate scrolls, with blued steel hand. The weight driven movement with anchor escapement and long pendulum, striking the hours on the bell above via an external countwheel, powered by a single weight. Ticking and striking. 39cms (15.5ins) high.
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