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AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD FOUR-GLASS MANTEL TIMEPIECE
R.J.H. Chaplin. London
The case of typical form with bevelled glasses to the stepped top and sides, ogee moulding to the rectangular base on block feet, the foliate engraved silvered Roman dial signed R.J.H. Chaplin. Arcade, London. Bridge, subsidiary seconds ring at XII, blued moon hands, the four pillar chain fusee movement with maintaining power, the platform lever escapement with plain steel balance and flat blued hairspring, hand-set button to the plain backplate with securing brackets to the case
9¼ in. (23.3 cm.) high
R.J.H. Chaplin. London
The case of typical form with bevelled glasses to the stepped top and sides, ogee moulding to the rectangular base on block feet, the foliate engraved silvered Roman dial signed R.J.H. Chaplin. Arcade, London. Bridge, subsidiary seconds ring at XII, blued moon hands, the four pillar chain fusee movement with maintaining power, the platform lever escapement with plain steel balance and flat blued hairspring, hand-set button to the plain backplate with securing brackets to the case
9¼ in. (23.3 cm.) high