Lot n° 93
A mid 17th century pre-pendulum brass lantern clock, with re-instated verge balance wheel escapement
William Raynes in Butchers Row in East Smithfield Londini
The case surmounted by a turned finial over a strapped bell locating into a corner finial, the front and sides with pierced and engraved frets over gently tapering Doric columns between side doors and a steel backplate with hook and spike, all sitting on four ball feet. The 6.25 inch dial with silvered Roman chapter ring with wheat-ear half-hour markers, the centre with an engraved rose surrounded by tulips emanating from VI, signed William Raynes in Butchers Row in East Smithfield Londini, with a single blued steel hand. The weight driven movement with reinstated balance wheel and verge escapement, striking the hours on a single bell via an external countwheel, powered by two weights. Ticking and striking. 38cms (15.25ins) high.
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