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ANTIQUE #SA887014

Tregent, London. Break Arch Bracket Clock Ebonised Case Silvered Dial

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

A good example of a break-arch, ebonised table clock by a fine maker.
 
The substantial five pillar, double gut fusee movement with rack and star wheel striking the hours on a top-mounted high quality bell and Half-Deadbeat anchor escapement. Also having strike/silent, pull repeat pendulum transit bracket and the backplate is beautifully signed ''James Tregent, London'' in script.
 
Behind a 7'' wide, silvered brass break-arch dial. With a strike/silent select dial to the arch and the main chapter having an outer ring, Arabic 5''s, divided minute ring and inner Roman hour numerals. The centre has a lower calendar date dial which is segmented and having inner, Arabic three day numerals. The upper centre is exquisitely signed ''Ja''s Tregent, Watchmaker to the Prince of Wales. London''. The blued steel time hands are of ''open diamond'' style.
 
Contained in a well-constructed ebonised case. The break-arch top has a single pad on which is fixed a cast brass carrying handle. The top ha...
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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