Furniture, Works of Art, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Scientific Instruments - 26th March 2013
Lot 121
A small mid 19th century ebony veneered bracket timepiece with lever escapement
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1800
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Description
A small mid 19th century ebony veneered bracket timepiece with lever escapement, the 4 inch silvered arched dial signed Thwaites & Reed, Clarkenwell, London, foliate engraved spandrels and arch, the 5 pillar movement with chain fusee and maintaining power, the front plate stamped T & R no. 10726; the signed backplate with plain 3 armed brass balance mounted vertically at the top of the plate; in a break arch case with brass bound bell caddy top surmounted by stirrup carrying handle, 11½in (29cm) high (handle down).