Verge Bracket Clock by Conyers Dunlop, London

Name: Verge Bracket Clock by Conyers Dunlop, London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA486961
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

CONYERS DUNLOP: a good 18th century mahogany BRACKET CLOCK in full working order.

The case features a cast brass handle to the pad top; brass slip frame to the front door and cast brass feet. The 8-day movement retains its original verge escapement, striking hours on a bell and repeating hours at will.

The dial is lovely with "Strike/Silent" in the arch and pendulum regulation through the dial (hence the two subsidiary dials) plus mock pendulum and date aperture above "VI". 16ins high; 11ins wide; 7.5 ins deep.

***Conyers Dunlop was apprenticed in 1725; became a member of the Clockmakers Company in 1733 and died in 1770.

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA486961

Dealers Internal Reference

1489

Dealers Notes

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Description

CONYERS DUNLOP: a good 18th century mahogany BRACKET CLOCK in full working order.

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The case features a cast brass handle to the pad top; brass slip frame to the front door and cast brass feet.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The 8-day movement retains its original verge escapement, striking hours on a bell and repeating hours at will.

fig 1. VERGE BRACKET CLOCK BY CONYERS DUNLOP, LONDON — fig 1. Verge Bracket Clock by Conyers Dunlop, London

The dial is lovely with "Strike/Silent" in the arch and pendulum regulation through the dial (hence the two subsidiary dials) plus mock pendulum and date aperture above "VI". 16ins high; 11ins wide; 7.5 ins deep.

Conyers Dunlop was apprenticed in 1725; became a member of the Clockmakers Company in 1733 and died in 1770.