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ANTIQUE #SA850171

A Miniature Verge Bracket Or Table Clock In An Ebonised Case. Quarter Repeating By Anthony Harrison, London. Circa 1720.

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

This is a stunning and rare small table clock made during the reign of King George I in excellent condition.
 
The eight day duration single gut fusee, five finned pillared, ''silent pull'' movement with original Verge escapement. Profusely engraved backplate, heart shaped backcock apron and repeat spring barrel. Sounding the hours upon demand on a single bell followed by the quarters on two further nested bells. Having an early and well-executed fusee and great wheel assembly and quarter work operated by a pull cord that can unusually be passed through either side of the case.
 
The backplate engraving being of superb quality scroll design and bearing the maker''s signature ''Anth(ony) Harrison (of) LONDON'' within a wheat-ear bordered oval. The heart shaped back cover depicts an extremely fine Grotesque.
 
Behind only a 4 3/4'' wide brass break-arch dial with floral basket spandrels. Silvered chapter ring with Roman hour numerals, inner quarter hour ring, mid minute ring, half hou...
Antique SA850171 shown on this page was made in the 18th 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