A GEORGE II BRASS-MOUNTED WALNUT STRIKING EIGHT DAY TABLE CLOCK WITH ALARM
JOHN ELLICOTT, LONDON, CIRCA 1745
A GEORGE II BRASS-MOUNTED WALNUT STRIKING EIGHT DAY TABLE CLOCK WITH ALARM JOHN ELLICOTT LONDON, CIRCA 1745 CASE: inverted bell top with brass handle above brass mouldings, brass-bound stepped plinth, brass-lined front door with conforming frets, matching pierced frets to sides above glazed panels, interior with plaque inscribed 'TO/I.M.WARTSON/FROM HER MOTHER/CHRISTMAS 1901' DIAL: 7 in. wide brass dial with shell and scroll spandrels to silvered chapter ring signed 'John Ellicott/London', matted centre with date square and recessed alarm-setting disc, strike/silent ring to arch MOVEMENT: six pillars (one latched), twin fusees and verge escapement, strike/trip repeat and alarm on single bell, engraved back plate signed 'Jno Ellicott/London'; winding key, two case keys 19 in. (48 cm.) high, handle down; 13 1/8 in. (33.5 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
A GEORGE II BRASS-MOUNTED WALNUT STRIKING EIGHT DAY TABLE CLOCK WITH ALARM
JOHN ELLICOTT, LONDON, CIRCA 1745
A GEORGE II BRASS-MOUNTED WALNUT STRIKING EIGHT DAY TABLE CLOCK WITH ALARM JOHN ELLICOTT LONDON, CIRCA 1745 CASE: inverted bell top with brass handle above brass mouldings, brass-bound stepped plinth, brass-lined front door with conforming frets, matching pierced frets to sides above glazed panels, interior with plaque inscribed 'TO/I.M.WARTSON/FROM HER MOTHER/CHRISTMAS 1901' DIAL: 7 in. wide brass dial with shell and scroll spandrels to silvered chapter ring signed 'John Ellicott/London', matted centre with date square and recessed alarm-setting disc, strike/silent ring to arch MOVEMENT: six pillars (one latched), twin fusees and verge escapement, strike/trip repeat and alarm on single bell, engraved back plate signed 'Jno Ellicott/London'; winding key, two case keys 19 in. (48 cm.) high, handle down; 13 1/8 in. (33.5 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
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