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JOHN SMITHYES, LONDON. CIRCA 1770
細節
A fine month-going mahogany longcase regulator with revolving moon sphere
John Smithyes, London. Circa 1770
The case with raised panel to the double-footed plinth, solid mahogany breakarch trunk door, the hood with brass-reeded canted angles flanking the door with ogee moulding, the top with single brass finial on a concave-moulded pedestal, the thick silvered brass regulator dial with large diameter seconds ring, finely sculpted blued steel hands, the arch with revolving painted moon with its age displayed in a recessed window below, large brass latches to the dial feet, further latches to the six pillars securing the substantial brass movement plates, the high-count train with Graham-type deadbeat escapement, all wheels with six crossings, the painted brass moon sphere receiving indirect worm-and-wheel drive from the centre pinion, the massive steel and brass nine-rod gridiron pendulum suspended from a thick brass A-frame secured to the mahogany seatboard, the backplate signed John Smitheys London, brass-cased weight and six-spoke brass pulley, original(?) crank key with turned ebony handle and chamfered brass shaft
7ft. 4in. (224 cm.) high
John Smithyes, London. Circa 1770
The case with raised panel to the double-footed plinth, solid mahogany breakarch trunk door, the hood with brass-reeded canted angles flanking the door with ogee moulding, the top with single brass finial on a concave-moulded pedestal, the thick silvered brass regulator dial with large diameter seconds ring, finely sculpted blued steel hands, the arch with revolving painted moon with its age displayed in a recessed window below, large brass latches to the dial feet, further latches to the six pillars securing the substantial brass movement plates, the high-count train with Graham-type deadbeat escapement, all wheels with six crossings, the painted brass moon sphere receiving indirect worm-and-wheel drive from the centre pinion, the massive steel and brass nine-rod gridiron pendulum suspended from a thick brass A-frame secured to the mahogany seatboard, the backplate signed John Smitheys London, brass-cased weight and six-spoke brass pulley, original(?) crank key with turned ebony handle and chamfered brass shaft
7ft. 4in. (224 cm.) high
來源
Bought from a London dealer in 1985
注意事項
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.