Lot n° 121
A third quarter of the 17th century brass lantern clock
Nicholas Coxeter, Near Goldsmiths Hall, Londini Fecit
The case surmounted by four turned finials supporting the bell and bell stand, secured by a cast urn finial. The front and sides fitted with addorsed dolphin frets, each bearing the initials W.A., and a padlock (frets backplate and doors probably later), framed by four tapering Doric columns on ball feet. The 6.25-inch brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and fleur-de-lyse half-hour markers, the dial centre finely engraved with tulip and foliate scrollwork emanating from a bud at VI and framing the engraved alarm disc and single blued steel hand signed Nicholas Coxeter Near Goldsmiths Hall Londini Fecit. The movement formerly with verge and balance wheel escapement, now converted to anchor escapement, with countwheel striking the hours on the bell mounted above. Sold together with two weights and a pendulum.
38cms (15.25ins) high.
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