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ANTIQUE #SA1188282

A Second Period English Lantern Clock By Peter Closon, London. circa 1650.

£10,000    $13,310    €11,576
A good example of a clock by this eminent maker.
 
The short duration, separately wound wheel trains with tapered and un-colleted arbors and large pinions. Now having a long pendulum, Anchor Recoil escapement and the wheel trains are mounted in the usual way in 3 upright narrow plates. Countwheel striking the hours with a large hammer head within the top-mounted, cast bell.
 
The dial plate is engraved with a floral design with a blank area containing the maker''s name of ''Peter Closon Near Holborn Bridge Fecit'' curving under the upper chapter ring. The chapter ring has 2 outer rings, short Roman hour numerals, wheat stalk half hour marks and an inner, divided quarter track. The blackened iron hand is well executed.
 
The pillared frame has typical turned urn finials and small ball feet. The bell is hung from a cross carrier that is sprung within the finials. All 3 ''Dolphin'' style frets are engraved which is unusual. The movement is substantial and well constructed.
 
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Antique SA1188282 shown on this page was made in Before 1700. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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