Lot 5
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An English mahogany and brass Franklin dial wall timepiece, circa 1975
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An English mahogany and brass Franklin dial wall timepiece, circa 1975

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An English mahogany and brass Franklin dial wall timepiece, circa 1975
The weight-driven movement with anchor escapement, a plaque to the front inscribed BENJAMIN FRANKLINS CLOCK/NO.0054 IN AN EDITION LIMITED TO 1000; with perspex cover -- 15¾ in. (40 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
See H. Alan Lloyd, Collector's Dictionary of Clocks, Barnes & Co., New York, 1964, pp.89-90.
Benjamin Franklin designed his clock dial in 1757. See also lot 110.

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