An English brass lantern clock for the Turkish market

RALPH GOUT I, LONDON, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

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An English brass lantern clock for the Turkish market
Ralph Gout I, London, last quarter 18th century
The arched dial plate with foliate spandrels to silvered Turkish dial, matted centre, steel hands, signed on a disc to the arch Ralph Gout, London, No 254, the short duration movement with pierced and engraved frets to the bell stand, verge escapement and countwheel strike on a bell; pendulum, one large weight
21.5 cm. high

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Lot Essay

This clock has Turkish numerals on its dial and was part of the large group of clocks intended for export to the Near East, the Turkish Empire and Persia. There was a considerable trade in the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century of London clock makers selling their clocks abroad.

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