JUSTIN VULLIAMY, LONDON. THE MOVEMENT CIRCA 1775, THE CASE PROBABLY PURPOSE-MADE, CIRCA 1800

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A George III mahogany-cased miniature longcased timepiece with alarm
Justin Vulliamy, London. The movement circa 1775, the case probably purpose-made, circa 1800
The chequer-strung case with skirted plinth (lacking moulding), long rectagular trunk door with ogival-shaped top and brass strap hinges, the hood with brass ball finial to shallow pagoda, the breakarch brass dial signed Justn. Vulliamy London on a brass disc in the arch within foliate engraving, narrow brass chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and delicate pierced steel hand, matted centre with central alarm disc, the movement with original verge escapement and short bob pendulum, latched side doors, alarm bell above the plates
4 ft. 9 in. (144.5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The present clock was almost certainly originally designed as a travelling alarm clock. The hook at the back of the case indicates this was probably its original purpose. It would seem that later in the early 19th century the present slender and well proportioned case was made for it - quite probably because it had been superceeded by a more practical and fashionable balance wheel carriage clock.

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