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George II Quarter Repeating London Bracket Clock
Good George II quarter repeating ebonised bracket clock by Ferdinand Vigne, London, c.1750.
The well proportioned bell top case with ebonised fruit wood veneered onto an oak carcass, pieced brass sound panels to all four sides and a substantial brass carrying handle. It has glazed lockable doors and stands on moulded pad feet.
The 7" break arch brass dial has a finely matted centre with a false pendulum aperture ,applied silvered chapter ring, corner spandrels. The chapter ring is engraved with Arabic minute and Roman numeral hour indicators with the makers name 'Ferd' Vigne, London' signed around the 6-0-clock position. In the arch, there is a silvered strike silent dial again with a matted centre.
The substantial three train, 6 pillar eight day movement has a verge escapement and quarter repeating mechanism on six bells. The hours are sounded on a separate bell. The back plate is elaborately engraved with scrolling foliage.
The nest of six bells sound on the quarter hours making a lovely sound, not always the case if the bells are not well matched.
Height Excluding Handle 18", Including Handle 20.5".
Width 10.75".
Depth 7".
Dial 7". Unless otherwise stated all barometer prices include local delivery (50 miles). We deliver personally throughout the country, please contact us for prices excluding delivery or to discuss delivery further than 50 miles.
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DE6 1AJ
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The well proportioned bell top case with ebonised fruit wood veneered onto an oak carcass, pieced brass sound panels to all four sides and a substantial brass carrying handle. It has glazed lockable doors and stands on moulded pad feet.
The 7" break arch brass dial has a finely matted centre with a false pendulum aperture ,applied silvered chapter ring, corner spandrels. The chapter ring is engraved with Arabic minute and Roman numeral hour indicators with the makers name 'Ferd' Vigne, London' signed around the 6-0-clock position. In the arch, there is a silvered strike silent dial again with a matted centre.
The substantial three train, 6 pillar eight day movement has a verge escapement and quarter repeating mechanism on six bells. The hours are sounded on a separate bell. The back plate is elaborately engraved with scrolling foliage.
The nest of six bells sound on the quarter hours making a lovely sound, not always the case if the bells are not well matched.
Height Excluding Handle 18", Including Handle 20.5".
Width 10.75".
Depth 7".
Dial 7". Unless otherwise stated all barometer prices include local delivery (50 miles). We deliver personally throughout the country, please contact us for prices excluding delivery or to discuss delivery further than 50 miles.
Price
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Category Antique Clocks
Date c.1750
George II Antiques Material Ebonised
Origin English
Item code as440a087
Status For Sale
£10500.00
$13374.90
€12733.35
$13374.90
€12733.35
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England, UK
DE6 1AJ
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