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AN EARLY EBONISED BRACKET TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
case English circa 1700, movement Continental circa 1700
the case with foliate-tied S-form handle to the basket top, glazed sides and on bun feet, the 16cm. sq. dial with silvered chapter ring and later blued steel hands, silvered alarm disc to the foliate engraved centre, similarly engraved spandrels, the four ringed pillar movement with going barrel, verge escapement with short bob pendulum and alarm striking on bell above; associated
14in. (35.5cm.) high
case English circa 1700, movement Continental circa 1700
the case with foliate-tied S-form handle to the basket top, glazed sides and on bun feet, the 16cm. sq. dial with silvered chapter ring and later blued steel hands, silvered alarm disc to the foliate engraved centre, similarly engraved spandrels, the four ringed pillar movement with going barrel, verge escapement with short bob pendulum and alarm striking on bell above; associated
14in. (35.5cm.) high