Description
The small and stunning English carriage timepiece by a remarkable clockmaker. This high-quality single-chain fusee movement with Harrisons maintaining power, jewelled oversized English lever platform escapement and monometallic balance, with the back plate also engraved ‘Molyneux 42 Lombard Street London’.
The small rosewood case has a large bevelled glass escapement observation window to the top, framed by a stepped top and rippled corniche over glazed sides, supported on a large moulded base with adjustable brass feet.
The 3 ¾” brass engine turned dial featuring engraved Roman numerals and signed ‘Molyneux 42 Lombard St London’, with the original finely cut blued steel moon hands and brass sight ring.
Robert Molyneux; a fine maker, was apprenticed to Thomas Earnshaw. Molyneux specialised in making escapements at first and supplied well-known firms. In 1805, Molyneux was asked to comment on chronometers submitted to the Board of Longitude by Thomas Earnshaw and John Arnold.
Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.
Height: 9 ¼” or 23.5 cm
Width: 6 ¼” or 15.5 cm
Depth: 5 ½” or 14 cm
CIRCA. 1835
Provenance: Private collection – U.K.
(Pictures taken pre-restoration)
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We invite you to make an appointment to visit our large Dorset showroom. Here you can view our unrivalled selection of fine antique clocks in person. If your location or circumstances make this difficult, then we are happy to supply high quality photographs & videos, and to answer any questions you may have.
2. Fully Serviced & Guaranteed
Once you have selected the clock you wish to purchase, you can secure it by placing a 20% deposit. The clock will then be taken to our workshop, where a specialist clockmaker will conduct a comprehensive restoration. The clock will then undergo rigorous testing for a minimum of 4 weeks. The work carried out on your clock will be guaranteed for 3 years, providing you with further peace of mind.
3. Delivery
After the clock has undergone a full restoration and the testing period has been successfully completed, we will contact you to arrange a suitable date for delivery. At this point the final balance will be due. The delivery process will be coordinated with you to ensure a convenient and secure transportation of the clock to your location.
