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ANTIQUE #SA1037883
mahogany striking bracket clock with alarm john taylor london - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE CLOCKS - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 

Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock With Alarm - John Taylor - London

£10,950    $13,613    €13,143
An 8-day twin fusee striking movement consisting of five pillars, with original verge escapement striking the hours to a bell via a rack and snail striking system, with the alarm striking the same bell, which can be silenced. There is also a repeating function, and the back plate is beautifully engraved with floral swags and scrolling foliage.
 
The inverted bell top case is stunning in its style and construction and uses the finest flame mahogany veneers. The gilded mounts are of excellent quality, and five urn-shaped finials surmount the top of the case. The sides of the case are glazed with carrying handles above. The rear door is also glazed.
 
The 6 ¾'' brass break arch dial with subsidiary strike/silent dial set within the break arch, consisting of Roman and Arabic numerals and cartouche below XII signed ‘John Taylor London’, calendar aperture above VI and finished with the original finely cut blued steel hands, centred by a silvered alarm disc engraved with the hours 1 - 12 for setting against the tail of the hour hand.
 
Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.
 
Height: 21 ¼'' or 54 cm
 
Width: 11 ½'' or 29 cm
 
Depth: 8'' or 20 cm
 
CIRCA. 1780
 
Provenance: Private collection - U.K.
 
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Antique Number: SA1037883
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 54cm (21.3inches)
Width is 29cm (11.4inches)
Depth is 20cm (7.9inches)
Antique #SA1037883, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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