A Regency brass skeleton timepiece, circa 1830
The openwork scrolling frame conjoined by baluster pillars and on a marquetry inlaid rosewood plinth, the silvered Roman chapter ring of crimped outline, with dot minute track and signed Mallett Barnstaple, blued steel moon hands, the single chain fusee movement with skeletonized barrel, with 'horned' anchor escapement and pendulum with faceted rod -- 11½in. (29cm.) high
A Regency brass skeleton timepiece, circa 1830
The openwork scrolling frame conjoined by baluster pillars and on a marquetry inlaid rosewood plinth, the silvered Roman chapter ring of crimped outline, with dot minute track and signed Mallett Barnstaple, blued steel moon hands, the single chain fusee movement with skeletonized barrel, with 'horned' anchor escapement and pendulum with faceted rod -- 11½in. (29cm.) high
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