Small 18th Century Verge Bracket Clock

Name: Small 18th Century Verge Bracket Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA488249
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

HIGGS & EVANS, LONDON: A really good quality late 18th century BRACKET CLOCK in fine working order and of desirable small size.

The ebonised case with its brass-edged pad top and cast brass handle, has inner brass slip frames to both doors and side panels and it is supported on cast brass feet emanating from a brass plinth.

The original 8-day verge movement strikes and repeats hours on a bell with "Strike/Silent" the the arch and date aperture to the engraved and silvered dial. Finely engraved backplate. A gorgeous clock! Just 13.5ins (35cms) high.

***This clock with its original high quality verge movement features special pallets (which allow the crown wheel to 'escape') producing rare "silent" ticking.

Physical Dimensions

Height

35cm (13.78")

Width

24cm (9.45")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA488249

Dealers Internal Reference

1500

Dealers Notes

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Description

HIGGS & EVANS, LONDON: A really good quality late 18th century BRACKET CLOCK in fine working order and of desirable small size.

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The ebonised case with its brass-edged pad top and cast brass handle, has inner brass slip frames to both doors and side panels and it is supported on cast brass feet emanating from a brass plinth.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

fig 1. SMALL 18TH CENTURY VERGE BRACKET CLOCK — fig 1. Small 18th Century Verge Bracket Clock

The original 8-day verge movement strikes and repeats hours on a bell with "Strike/Silent" the the arch and date aperture to the engraved and silvered dial. Finely engraved backplate. A gorgeous clock! Just 13.5ins (35cms) high.

This clock with its original high quality verge movement features special pallets (which allow the crown wheel to 'escape') producing rare "silent" ticking.