A REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE JOHN EDGECUMBE, BRISTOL, CIRCA 1820 The four pillar single fusee movement with bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Jno's Edgecumbe, Bristol to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged convex-glazed moulded cast brass bezel, with conforming turned wood dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside. 36cm (14ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. John Edgecumbe is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as possibly born in 1784, becoming a 'Burgess of Bristol' on 8th October 1812, and working from 15 Old Market, Bristol, until 1834.
A REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE JOHN EDGECUMBE, BRISTOL, CIRCA 1820 The four pillar single fusee movement with bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Jno's Edgecumbe, Bristol to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged convex-glazed moulded cast brass bezel, with conforming turned wood dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside. 36cm (14ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. John Edgecumbe is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as possibly born in 1784, becoming a 'Burgess of Bristol' on 8th October 1812, and working from 15 Old Market, Bristol, until 1834.
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