Stock No. | 281 |
Height | 16cm |
Case | The case bears the hallmark of James Fox, London 1884. With silver chain handle, solid rear door and bun feet. With original tooled green leather traveling case.
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Dial | Silver engine turned The silver engine turned dial has an aperture in the arch to view a rolling moon. The Roman and Arabic painted chapters have a lever at 10 o’clock for fast/slow regulation.The hands are of blued steel with heart shaped tips and the centre sweep seconds hand is gold.
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Movement | The twin train fuse movement has a 3 arm steel balance with lever escapement mounted on the front plate. All the striking work is mounted on the backplate which is signed by the maker Haley London. There is a pull repeat and slow/fast regulation for the hours and quarters.
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Duration | 8 days |
Provenance | Anthony Woodburn 2007. Private collection UK. |
Comparative Literature | Derek Roberts, Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks. |
Escapement | jewelled lever. |
Dimensions | 16cm |
Haley, London. Circa 1884
A 19th Century English quarter striking and repeating silver hump back carriage clock.
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