Height | 12 inches. |
Case | The engraved, pierced gilt brass case with scrolling frame and folding strut contained in its original shaped leather travel case. |
Dial | The highly ornate gilt, pierced dial set upon a silvered ground with stylised gothic Roman numerals, complemented by a pair of slender blued steel hands. |
Movement | Key wound spring driven timepiece. |
Duration | 30 hours. |
Provenance | Raffety fine antique clocks 1994. Private English collector. |
Comparative Literature | Thomas Cole & victorian clockmaking by JB Hawkins. |
Escapement | Jewelled lever platform escapement with flat balance spring. |
Condition | Good original gilding, rubbed in places. |
An English Gilt brass timepiece by Cole Circa 1860
An interesting English gilt strut timepiece retailed by Howell and James, London.
£3,400
Stock number: | JH47 |