λ A MAHOGANY CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK

λ A MAHOGANY CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK

19TH CENTURY

the brass eight day twin fusee movement with dual repeat mechanisms on a nest of twelve bells and striking on a further single bell, the backplate with engraved foliate borders and the bob pendulum with a sunburst, the enamelled dial, probably later, with black Roman hours numerals beneath an arch with a central chime selector dial flanked by 'Strike Silent' and Chime Silent' dials, the domed case with a gilt metal pineapple finial above silk backed gilt metal sound frets, stop fluted quarter columns, ivory escutcheon and brass scrolling feet, with a pendulum

68cm high

Catalogue Note

The chimes include 'Glad Trumpet Sounds', 'Pray Goody', 'This Cold Flinty Rock', 'Said a Smile to a Tear', 'Bewildered Maid', 'Tis but Fancys Sketch', 'Is there a Heart' and 'Love is Warm in Heart'.

*This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned a registration number.