William Mayhew Miniature Alarm Lantern Clock, Woodbridge, United Kingdom, c. 1785, brass dial signed on the boss in the arch Wm. Mayhew/Woodbridge, roman numeral chapter ring, matted center, cast brass spandrels, engraved alarm disk and pierced single steel hand, brass posted-frame movement, time train mounted in front with crown wheel and verge escapement and Hygens endless rope to suspend the weight, short pendulum and pear-shaped bob, alarm train mounted behind with larger crown wheel and verge to activate the alarm on the bell mounted with brass straps above, sold with an associated hardwood bracket, ht. of clock without bracket 8 in.
William Mayhew Miniature Alarm Lantern Clock, Woodbridge, United Kingdom, c. 1785, brass dial signed on the boss in the arch Wm. Mayhew/Woodbridge, roman numeral chapter ring, matted center, cast brass spandrels, engraved alarm disk and pierced single steel hand, brass posted-frame movement, time train mounted in front with crown wheel and verge escapement and Hygens endless rope to suspend the weight, short pendulum and pear-shaped bob, alarm train mounted behind with larger crown wheel and verge to activate the alarm on the bell mounted with brass straps above, sold with an associated hardwood bracket, ht. of clock without bracket 8 in.
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