A GEORGE III SMALL MAHOGANY BALLOON BRACKET CLOCK ON WALL BRACKET
JOHN GRANT, LONDON. CIRCA 1790
A GEORGE III SMALL MAHOGANY BALLOON BRACKET CLOCK ON WALL BRACKET JOHN GRANT LONDON. CIRCA 1790 CASE: the shaped case with concave moulded top surmounted by central brass finial, the conforming bracket with sliding front to reveal key drawer, rear bracket section restored DIAL: 5¾ in. diameter white enamel dial signed 'JOHN GRANT/FLEET STREET/LONDON', strike/silent above XII, gilt-brass hands MOVEMENT: the twin line fusee movement with Graham-type dead beat escapement, rack strike/trip repeat on bell, the shaped back plate with scroll and foliate engraving centred by an urn, signed 'John Grant/London'; pendulum with unusual horizontally mounted engraved bob, engraved winding key 25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) high, over bracket; 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) wide; 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) deep
A GEORGE III SMALL MAHOGANY BALLOON BRACKET CLOCK ON WALL BRACKET
JOHN GRANT, LONDON. CIRCA 1790
A GEORGE III SMALL MAHOGANY BALLOON BRACKET CLOCK ON WALL BRACKET JOHN GRANT LONDON. CIRCA 1790 CASE: the shaped case with concave moulded top surmounted by central brass finial, the conforming bracket with sliding front to reveal key drawer, rear bracket section restored DIAL: 5¾ in. diameter white enamel dial signed 'JOHN GRANT/FLEET STREET/LONDON', strike/silent above XII, gilt-brass hands MOVEMENT: the twin line fusee movement with Graham-type dead beat escapement, rack strike/trip repeat on bell, the shaped back plate with scroll and foliate engraving centred by an urn, signed 'John Grant/London'; pendulum with unusual horizontally mounted engraved bob, engraved winding key 25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) high, over bracket; 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) wide; 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) deep
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