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Circa 1825
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10 inches (25cm.) high
A very handsome architectural rosewood mantel clock with strike and repeat. CASE The well-figured rosewood veneered case has a carcass of solid mahogany, the base is raised on adjustable gilt-brass squab feet, the sides are brass-framed and glazed and the stepped architectural top is enhanced with an ebony ripple-moulded cornice. DIAL The 10cm wide arched dial is signed VULLIAMY LONDON beneath the Roman chapter ring which has pierced blued steel hands and a strike/silent lever at the base of the dial. MOVEMENT The very fine quality movement has thick brass plates with five baluster pillars; twin spring barrels and chain fusees, the going train has a half deadbeat escapement with typical pendulum with steel rod and large brass bob with the original pendulum holdfast. The strike train chimes the hours on a bell on the backplate which is further signed VULLIAMY LONDON 1142