JOHANES GRENNELL - DE MAIDSTONE FECIT, CIRCA 1685
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A Charles II brass striking lantern clock
Johanes Grennell - de Maidstone fecit, circa 1685
The dial with brass Roman chapter ring, pierced brass hand, the florally engraved centre framing a foliate cartouche engraved Johanes Grennell - de Maidstone fecit, the case of typical construction with columnar angles supporting urn finials with brass frets, the front fret neatly pierced and engraved with addorsed dolphins within foliage, the movement with restored large brass balance wheel to the verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell above
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high
Johanes Grennell - de Maidstone fecit, circa 1685
The dial with brass Roman chapter ring, pierced brass hand, the florally engraved centre framing a foliate cartouche engraved Johanes Grennell - de Maidstone fecit, the case of typical construction with columnar angles supporting urn finials with brass frets, the front fret neatly pierced and engraved with addorsed dolphins within foliage, the movement with restored large brass balance wheel to the verge escapement, countwheel strike on bell above
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high