Barwise. St.Martins Lane London: A fine Regency mahogany month-going longcase regulator, the case with recessed ebony lined rectangular panel to the skirted plinth, carved foliate moulding to the trunk with detached acanthus-carved columns flanking the glazed door with ebony fillets and brass stopper-hinge, the shouldered drum-head hood with leaf-carved border having a hidden section at bottom left dropping down to reveal the winding square, the silvered and gilt regulator dial signed Barwise St. Martins Lane London on the Roman enamel hour disc, seconds ring above with observatory markings (re-enamelled), engine turned mask with concentric silvered outer seconds ring, the massive movement with six double-screwed pillars, dust covers to sides and top, the deadbeat escapement with jewelled pallets and fine beat adjustement to the crutch peice, all wheels end-capped and with six crossings, maintaining power with indirect wind, the front plate punch numbered 1070, steel-rod, mercury jar pendulum with calibrated silvered rating nut and blued steel pointer, original brass pulley with six crossings and brass-cased weight6ft. 4 1/2in. (194cm.) high

Barwise. St.Martins Lane London: A fine Regency mahogany month-going longcase regulator, the case with recessed ebony lined rectangular panel to the skirted plinth, carved foliate moulding to the trunk with detached acanthus-carved columns flanking the glazed door with ebony fillets and brass stopper-hinge, the shouldered drum-head hood with leaf-carved border having a hidden section at bottom left dropping down to reveal the winding square, the silvered and gilt regulator dial signed Barwise St. Martins Lane London on the Roman enamel hour disc, seconds ring above with observatory markings (re-enamelled), engine turned mask with concentric silvered outer seconds ring, the massive movement with six double-screwed pillars, dust covers to sides and top, the deadbeat escapement with jewelled pallets and fine beat adjustement to the crutch peice, all wheels end-capped and with six crossings, maintaining power with indirect wind, the front plate punch numbered 1070, steel-rod, mercury jar pendulum with calibrated silvered rating nut and blued steel pointer, original brass pulley with six crossings and brass-cased weight 6ft. 4 1/2in. (194cm.) high

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Barwise. St.Martins Lane London: A fine Regency mahogany month-going longcase regulator, the case with recessed ebony lined rectangular panel to the skirted plinth, carved foliate moulding to the trunk with detached acanthus-carved columns flanking the glazed door with ebony fillets and brass stopper-hinge, the shouldered drum-head hood with leaf-carved border having a hidden section at bottom left dropping down to reveal the winding square, the silvered and gilt regulator dial signed Barwise St. Martins Lane London on the Roman enamel hour disc, seconds ring above with observatory markings (re-enamelled), engine turned mask with concentric silvered outer seconds ring, the massive movement with six double-screwed pillars, dust covers to sides and top, the deadbeat escapement with jewelled pallets and fine beat adjustement to the crutch peice, all wheels end-capped and with six crossings, maintaining power with indirect wind, the front plate punch numbered 1070, steel-rod, mercury jar pendulum with calibrated silvered rating nut and blued steel pointer, original brass pulley with six crossings and brass-cased weight
6ft. 4 1/2in. (194cm.) high

Lot Essay

John Barwise, 1780-1842, was an eminent maker who became chairman of the British Watch Co. He is Thought to have held a Royal Warrant and indeed one of his regulators stands in St. James's Palace.

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