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ANTIQUE #SA900239

Robert Molyneux London - Bracket Clock

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Its About Time

A good late Regency Mahogany bracket clock with elegant gilt brass inlays and mounts. The arched top case is surmounted by a pineapple finial on a cushion base. The case stands on four brass ball feet and has a brass carrying handle to each side.
 
The white/cream coloured painted convex dial is signed by the maker, ­Robert Molyneux, London, and set in a cast brass bezel. The original blued steel hands are quite unique and have a quatrefoil design at the tip. The dial also has a very useful Strike - Silent feature above the 12. To the sides are sound frets, Fishscale in design with silk backing to let the sound of the bell out.
 
The high quality 8-day double fusee movement strikes the hours on a bell and has pull repeat. The back plate is signed (engraved ) by the maker and has a substantial brass pendulum and rating screw.
 
Robert Molyneux was at 44 Devonshire Street in the heart of Marylebone during the Regency Period, he was originally the pupil of Thomas Earnshaw and produc...
Antique SA900239 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Antique clock and watch shop specialist (featured on Salvage Hunters The Restorers) with select fine furniture.
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United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD