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Rare English Weight Driven Wall Clock With Alrum By James Wood. circa Late 17th Century.

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

This highly collectable little wall clock is exceptional in rarity and condition.
 
The short duration (1 day), weight driven, strap framed, timepiece with alarum movement. Having Anchor Recoil escapement with long pendulum and the iron frame with brass bearings riveted into it. The alarum train is situated behind the going train and has a smaller sprung sprocket. The arbors are tapered and early style collets have been used also, the pinion leaves appear to be hand cut.
 
Behind a thick, rectangular, single piece, cast brass dial that measures 5 1/2'' wide x 7 1/2'' high and is pinned to visible protruding tabs from the movement above and below the outer chapter ring. The ringed chapter area has engraved and filled Roman hour numerals, an inner quarter track with hour dots and also cruciform style half hour markings. The plain centre carries the 6 pointed alarum setting disc with Arabic hour numerals within rings. The upper dial corners bear floral spandrel decoration and the lower ...
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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