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MID 17TH CENTURY
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An English brass lanternclock
Mid 17th Century
Of typical form, with pierced frets to the bellstand, the foliate engraved dial plate and alarm-disc with silvered Roman chapter ring, single steel hand,surmounted by a pierced fret signed Thomas Knifton en Lothbury, the twin train movement with balance escapement and countwheel strike, later alarm and balance wheel
71cm. high
Mid 17th Century
Of typical form, with pierced frets to the bellstand, the foliate engraved dial plate and alarm-disc with silvered Roman chapter ring, single steel hand,surmounted by a pierced fret signed Thomas Knifton en Lothbury, the twin train movement with balance escapement and countwheel strike, later alarm and balance wheel
71cm. high
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