AN ENGLISH MINIATURE BRASS TIMEPIECE LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM
THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON. LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
AN ENGLISH MINIATURE BRASS TIMEPIECE LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM THOMAS TOMPION LONDON. LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER CASE: of typical form, with replaced bell and straps, pierced and engraved dolphin frets (one engraved 'P.W.') replaced side doors with applied central rosette mounts and handles, iron hoop and later spurs for wall mounting DIAL: brass dial with thistle engraved centre signed 'Tho Tompion/Londini', also with engraved brass alarm-setting disc, replaced blued steel single hand MOVEMENT: 30-hour, formerly striking, now single train and with alarm repositioned from rear plate to inside, with replaced verge escapement; alarm weight, counter-weight 9 1/8 in. (23 cm.) high; 3½ in. (9 cm.) wide; 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) deep
AN ENGLISH MINIATURE BRASS TIMEPIECE LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM
THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON. LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
AN ENGLISH MINIATURE BRASS TIMEPIECE LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM THOMAS TOMPION LONDON. LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER CASE: of typical form, with replaced bell and straps, pierced and engraved dolphin frets (one engraved 'P.W.') replaced side doors with applied central rosette mounts and handles, iron hoop and later spurs for wall mounting DIAL: brass dial with thistle engraved centre signed 'Tho Tompion/Londini', also with engraved brass alarm-setting disc, replaced blued steel single hand MOVEMENT: 30-hour, formerly striking, now single train and with alarm repositioned from rear plate to inside, with replaced verge escapement; alarm weight, counter-weight 9 1/8 in. (23 cm.) high; 3½ in. (9 cm.) wide; 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) deep
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