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A MODERN FUSEE SKELETON CLOCK WITH COUP PERDU ESCAPEMENT
Francis Abbot
the silvered Roman and Arabic dial of regulator layout signed Francis Abbot on a silvered sector beneath the eccentric hour ring, phase of moon subsidiary above the eccentric seconds ring, the Y-form movement with single chain fusee, coup perdu escapement with spring-suspended brass-rod pendulum with fine beat adjustment, the whole on four brass columns and rectangular perspex base
17¼in. (44cm.) high
Francis Abbot
the silvered Roman and Arabic dial of regulator layout signed Francis Abbot on a silvered sector beneath the eccentric hour ring, phase of moon subsidiary above the eccentric seconds ring, the Y-form movement with single chain fusee, coup perdu escapement with spring-suspended brass-rod pendulum with fine beat adjustment, the whole on four brass columns and rectangular perspex base
17¼in. (44cm.) high
Literature
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Derek Roberts, Continental and American Skeleton Clocks, Schiffer, 1989, p.p. 228, figs. 222a, b, c.
Derek Roberts, Continental and American Skeleton Clocks, Schiffer, 1989, p.p. 228, figs. 222a, b, c.