Description
The robust five-pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with original verge escapement is regulated by a short bob pendulum. The backplate is beautifully engraved with a basket-of-fruit and symmetrical foliate scrolls.
The 8-inch circular painted Roman numeral dial signed Thwaites & Reed, London to the centre with finely cut gilt spade hands, the upper margin of the dial surround with strike/silent selection.
The break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the brass-fillet moulded single pad top panel over the complex moulded cornice, the hinged front panel fitted with convex glazed ogee cast brass bezel, over brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by brass edged front angles. The sides with conforming arched brass frets, and the rear with break-arch door set within the frame of the case on a cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.
Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.
Height: 16″ or 40.5cm (Handle down)
CIRCA. 1800
Provenance: Private collection – U.K.
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