Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1890s.
An Earnshaw design spring detent. A silvered engraved dial signed 'WHYTE THOMSON & CO GLASGOW & SOUTH SHIELDS, MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY' with corresponding numbers and showing power reserve indicator. A rotating gimball which an be locked.
Whyte & Thomson were working at 144 Broomielaw in Glasgow from 1872-1924. This example dates to circa 1895.
Height/width/depth 8 " / 20 cms
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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