Beschreibung:

An incomplete George II brass lantern clock made for the Middle Eastern market William Kipling, London, mid 18th century The two-handed posted countwheel bell striking movement previously with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with pierced steel hands and matted centre within applied 'Turkish' numeral chapter ring with conforming five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with crescent-centred foliate scroll cast spandrels beneath arch centred with a circular boss signed W'm: Kipling, London flanked by conforming mounts, the frame with column turned corner uprights beneath vase finials (one lacking) flanking foliate scroll pierced side frets and supporting domed bell bearer above, on ball feet, (distressed, lacking centre movement bar and all wheelwork except for going greatwheel and the verge crownwheel, no pendulum or weights), 39cm (15.5ins) high; with an unusual weight-driven thirty hour wall clock movement, late 18th century, with going train regulated by anchor escapement for a seconds period pendulum set between narrow plates united by four knopped pillars positioned in front of the strike train with conforming pillars and backplate fitted with external countwheel, (incomplete, lacking dial, weights and pendulum), 16cm (6.25ins) high; and a quantity of other items comprising four various thirty-hour longcase/wall clock dials, 18th century, including a 9 inch square brass example with Roman numeral chapter ring signed Sam. Aldworth, London to lower edge; a posted thirty hour longcase clock movement; another plated movement; various bells, weights and other items (qty). Provenance: The estate of a connoisseur collector of regional furniture, works of art and clocks. Condition report disclaimer