£1,000 - £1,500
Jos Williamson, London - Early 18th century English ebonised double fusee verge bracket clock, the signed 7" x 8" brass dial with foliate engraving, cherub spandrels, matted centre with a false pendulum bob aperture over a calendar aperture, Roman numeral chapter ring with pierced steel hands, the movement with a foliate engraved and signed back plate, anchor escapement converted from verge and striking on a single bell, within an inverted bell-top ebonised glazed case inset with engraved foliate brass panels and surmounted with a brass carry handle, 17.5" high with the handle raised (with pendulum) (with faults and alterations to the repeat/strike train)
** Joseph Williamson was born in Ireland and is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being admitted to the Clockmakers' Company as a Free Brother in 1686
** From a private collector downsizing his collection
The alarm mechanism has been removed, this originally was a pull quarter repeat which has now been removed and strike train added
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