Masons Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
Clocks of this type are extremely rare and ones by this World renowned company even rarer.
Frodsham & Baker (Mercers "Chronommeter Makers of the World) were in business from 1809-1862 and their name is closely associated with supplying clocks to Royalty.
Equation of time clocks show the difference between mean time and solar time and the 4 times per year when these coincide. They allow such clocks to be accurately set from a sundial.
A French perpetual calendar clock striking the half hours and the hours on a bell. Rack and snail striking with visible Brocot escapement.
The matching calendar dial has a year calendar ring marked for the equation of time, moonphase aperture and seperate day of week and day of month dials. The calendar work is geared from the strike barrel.
The clock has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered staff and carries our usual 12mth guarantee.
A nicely polished mahogany case with ebonised stringing to the front, brass carrying handle and seperate ebonised wall bracket.
Dimensions:
Height 20" (52cm)
Width 12" (30cm)
Depth 8" (20cm)
Bracket:
14"x10"x8"
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Masons Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Masons Antiques Profile Page
Very Rare, Equation of Time Bracket Clock.
