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ANTIQUE #SA1011282

Small Mahogany Tavern Clock With A White Wooden Dial By Thomas Field Of Bath. circa 1790.

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: M. C. Taylor

An attractive, good and very original example of a small Tavern clock.
 
The 8 day duration, weight driven, 4 pillar, 4 wheel train timepiece movement with tapered plates the front being stamped with ''''WL 4921 DM''''. Also having Anchor Recoil escapement and mounted upon a seat board within the trunk. The pendulum has a flat brass rod and a large lenticular, brass-faced bob. The cast iron weight has a chisel bottom for case clearance.
 
Behind a one-piece, 14'''' diameter wooden dial that is integral to the well-executed, 17 1/4'''' diameter moulded bezel seating and surround that carries a cast brass, Thomas Sheraton style, locking bezel with flat glass. The dial has retained its original white base paint and has black outer Arabic 5''s, divided minute track with triangular hour markings and inner Roman hour numerals. The upper portion bears the maker''s name of ''''FIELD'''' and the lower portion has the place name ''''BATH'''' all in Roman style capitals. The matching brass hand...
Antique SA1011282 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
M. C. TAYLOR PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD