UNSIGNED, DATED ANO 1769
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A CONTINENTAL GILT-BRASS STRIKING TABLE CLOCK
Unsigned, dated Ano 1769
The case with simple mouldings and typical hinged base plate housing the bell and on four turned feet, the dial with applied Roman chapter ring, foliate engraved centre and later blued steel hand, engraved winged cherub spandrels with acorn finials, the four baluster pillar movement dated on the top-plate Ano 1769 and having an elaborately pierced and engraved bridgecock verge escapement to the chain fusee going train, going barrel for the strike with calibrated countwheel
4 in. (10 cm.) high
Unsigned, dated Ano 1769
The case with simple mouldings and typical hinged base plate housing the bell and on four turned feet, the dial with applied Roman chapter ring, foliate engraved centre and later blued steel hand, engraved winged cherub spandrels with acorn finials, the four baluster pillar movement dated on the top-plate Ano 1769 and having an elaborately pierced and engraved bridgecock verge escapement to the chain fusee going train, going barrel for the strike with calibrated countwheel
4 in. (10 cm.) high