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An engraved gilt-brass carriage timepiece The case with leaf-cast bud finials, foliate scroll engraved top and side panels, plain rear with spring release drop-down door, front door also with spring release operated from underside of case, on bun feet, with foliate scroll engraved mask to the silvered dial with Roman chapter ring bisected at XII with a subsidiary seconds dial, odd blued steel fleur de lis and cruciform hands, the five back-screwed pillar movement with single chain fusee and with gilt platform to the plain three arm lever balance, with spurious signature DENT LONDON on the backplate, movement mid 19th century, case probably later -- 4in. (10cm.) high See Front Cover Illustration

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