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ANTIQUE #SA1188268

Northern English Lantern Clock By John Waller Of Preston, Lancashire. circa Early 1700's.

£1,500    $1,996    €1,736
A very collectable and also a very affordable lantern clock.
 
The weight driven 30 hour duration movement with it''s original Anchor Recoil escapement and long rear-mounted pendulum. Countwheel striking the hours with a large hammer in the top-mounted, cast bell that is hung from a sprung, crossed carrier with a central finial, within the top finials. The front and rear trains are pivoted within the usual 3, flat and upright carrying plates within the framed plates.
 
The 4 cast brass, corner pillars terminate with ball feet and urn finials.
 
The dial plate has engraved corners and centre. The upper centre has a space that bears the maker''s signature of ''John Waller. Preston fecit''. This follows the curve of the 6 1/2'' diameter chapter ring which has an outer circle, Roman hour numerals around a divided quarter track and also has cruciform half hour marks. The centre has an applied disc with an open tulip flower. Around this is further tulip engraving. The blackened, cut iron ...
Antique SA1188268 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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