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GEORGE CLARKE, LONDON. LATE 18TH CENTURY WITH LATER ADAPTATIONS
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An English ebonised and brass-mounted musical quarter-chiming and striking eight day table clock
George Clarke, London. Late 18th Century with later adaptations
The fully brass-lined case with brass dial, replaced matted centre, later subsidiary discs for strike/silent, four tune selection and chime/silent, signed in the arch ring, the re-trained movement now with four pillars and converted to anchor escapement, additional quarterly music barrel now positioned to the side for music on eight bells, hour strike on further bell, the back plate engraved with foliate scrolls and signed Geo Clarke/Leadenhall Street/LONDON, movement formerly two train; case possibly associated to dial and movement; pendulum, winding key, case key
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high, handle down
George Clarke, London. Late 18th Century with later adaptations
The fully brass-lined case with brass dial, replaced matted centre, later subsidiary discs for strike/silent, four tune selection and chime/silent, signed in the arch ring, the re-trained movement now with four pillars and converted to anchor escapement, additional quarterly music barrel now positioned to the side for music on eight bells, hour strike on further bell, the back plate engraved with foliate scrolls and signed Geo Clarke/Leadenhall Street/LONDON, movement formerly two train; case possibly associated to dial and movement; pendulum, winding key, case key
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high, handle down
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium