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ANTIQUE #SA968146

Barraud & Lund No. 1707, Small 4-glass Striking Library Mantel Clock. circa 1840.

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

A good-looking library clock of diminutive size.
 
The 8 day duration, 5 pillar, double chain fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement and rack striking the hours on a rear-mounted bell. Also, having micrometer pendulum regulation and transit holdfast. The movement backplate having the signature of “Barraud & Lund. Cornhill London” and numbered “1707”.
 
Behind a 4” square, engraved and silvered brass dial with small floral decoration to the corners, and an outer minute track with inner Roman hour numerals. The centre also signed “BARRAUD & LUND. CORNHILL LONDON 1707”. The matching blued steel hands are Breguet ‘open moon’ style.
 
Contained in a small mahogany case with an architectural top above a small cavetto moulding. The square glazed door has an integral chamfered and silvered sight frame and is locking. Below the door is an ‘Ogee’ cushion moulding over a short plinth with moulded top. The case sides have large apertures with thick bevelled glass and conforming mouldings....
Antique SA968146 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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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