A rare and important late 17th / early 18th Century ebonised bracket clock by Francis Robinson of London. The exquisite case having central glazed door with fret pierced spandrels to corners and panels to sides. Stepped top with turned brass swing handles and ormolu acorn finial top. The ormolu brass dial having a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with faceted hands. Front pendulum over signed makers name with day aperture and separate seconds dial above. The rear having a second glazed door opening to reveal a large gilded vergee movement decorated with scrolls. The clock striking on multiple bells and music cylinder plastering Britain Strike Home and The King. Measures 50cm x 29cm x 20cm.
A rare and important late 17th / early 18th Century ebonised bracket clock by Francis Robinson of London. The exquisite case having central glazed door with fret pierced spandrels to corners and panels to sides. Stepped top with turned brass swing handles and ormolu acorn finial top. The ormolu brass dial having a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with faceted hands. Front pendulum over signed makers name with day aperture and separate seconds dial above. The rear having a second glazed door opening to reveal a large gilded vergee movement decorated with scrolls. The clock striking on multiple bells and music cylinder plastering Britain Strike Home and The King. Measures 50cm x 29cm x 20cm.
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