P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Miniature Lantern Wall Clock to the Georgian era.
The dial measures only 5.5 inches in height and just over 4 inches in width.
This decorative timepiece is modelled after the traditional English lantern clock, featuring an ornate brass case with richly cast foliate spandrels and a silvered chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals. Also with an Alarm to the centre of the dial.
The arched crest bears a signed roundel inscribed “Thomas Nourse, London. The elegant blued-steel single hand and a matted centre.
The movement features a verge escapement and will run for approximately 30 hours. It can also sound a very loud alarm as required
Miniature clocks of this type were often produced as collectors’ pieces or possibly as a travelling alarm clock. How effective this would be as a travelling timepiece certainly does leave a lot to the imagination.
A distinctive example of rare English clockmaking, offering both decorative charm and historical character.
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Miniature Lantern Wall Clock to the Georgian era.
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