Eardley Norton, London No. 2529

Circa 1780

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18� inches (47cm) high

A fine mahogany striking table clock with original verge escapement and trip repeat. CASE The mahogany veneered case rests on four scrolling foliate-case gilt brass feet, the sides and rear of the case are glazed and a brass handle surmounts the concave-moulded bell top. Dial The 6 � inch wide gilt-brass dial is signed Eardley Norton London 2529 on a silvered sector in the finely matted centre with calendar aperture, the silvered chapter ring has Roman and Arabic chapters with the original pierced brass hour and minute hands, foliate spandrels to the four corners and a narrow strike/silent dial in the arch. MOVEMENT The twin gut fusee movement has thick brass plates joined by five pillars; the going train has the original verge escapement with foliate engraved apron to the backcock and holdfast on the backplate. The strike train operates on a rack system with hour strike and trip repeat on a bell which is held above the movement, the backplate is finely engraved with scrolling foliage and a central basket of flowers; together with the original foliate-engraved case/movement securing brackets.