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ANTIQUE #SA840615

Georgian Balloon Style, Mahogany Table Clock By Henry Harris Of London. Circa 1800

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: M. C. Taylor

This is a very handsome and well-proportioned bracket clock of good quality.
 
Eight day duration, double fusee, with five knopped pillars, Anchor Recoil escapement, rack and star-wheel striking the hours on a rear-mounted bell, long pendulum with top micrometer regulation and circular plates that fill the top section of the case. Also, a sprung and easy to use pendulum holdfast (for transportation) fixed to the case bottom. The backplate has a uniformly engraved, symmetrical border pattern which is repeated around a central cartouche bearing the maker''s name ''Henry Harris'' (of) ''LONDON''. The fixing brackets, hammer cock and backcock are also similarly engraved.
 
The eight inch diameter, circular and bowed, painted iron dial has retained its original base paint and though faint, most of its original writing of the numerals etc. It has a fine minute track and Roman hour numerals and the upper portion carries the maker''s name. The fine, gilded brass hands are extremely well-exec...
Antique SA840615 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
M. C. TAYLOR PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD