ARNOLD & DENT, LONDON. NO. 416; CIRCA 1835
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A William IV ebonised and brass inlaid striking four glass clock
Arnold & Dent, London. No. 416; Circa 1835
The case on brass bun feet with large glazed panels to the four sides and top, push repeat button to the right side, the brass-framed rear door with Dent's gilt-brass swivel winding shutters, white enamel Roman chapter disc signed Arnold & Dent London 416, blued moon hands, within a typical gilt mask deeply engraved with scrolling foliage, the four pillar twin chain fusee movement with underslung gilt platform lever escapement with cut bimetallic compensated balance and flat blued hairspring, strike on bell to the similarly signed and numbered back-plate with strike/silent lever.
8 ins. (20.2 cm.) high
Arnold & Dent, London. No. 416; Circa 1835
The case on brass bun feet with large glazed panels to the four sides and top, push repeat button to the right side, the brass-framed rear door with Dent's gilt-brass swivel winding shutters, white enamel Roman chapter disc signed Arnold & Dent London 416, blued moon hands, within a typical gilt mask deeply engraved with scrolling foliage, the four pillar twin chain fusee movement with underslung gilt platform lever escapement with cut bimetallic compensated balance and flat blued hairspring, strike on bell to the similarly signed and numbered back-plate with strike/silent lever.
8 ins. (20.2 cm.) high