Perigal, London

Circa 1830

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121⁄2 inches high

A brass-lined mahogany striking table clock. CASE The arched case has brass-inlaid panels to the front, fish scale frets to the sides with drop ring handles suspended from cornucopia, the base rests on adjustable brass bun feet. DIAL Circular cream-painted dial signed Perigal London with Roman chapters and blued steel heart-shaped hands MOVEMENT The movement has thick brass plates with five pillars and twin chain fusees, the going train with anchor escapement and good steel-rod pendulum with securing bracket; the strike train chiming the hours on a bell fixed to the backplate