bracket clock;
calendar clock;
eight-day clock;
quarter-repeating clock;
striking clock;
spring-driven clock;
clock-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1006.2054
- Description
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Bracket clock; eight-day striking movement with pull quarter-repeat on five bells; arched dial with silvered-metal chapter-ring and circular calendar in arch; spandrel plaques pierced and chased with crowned crossed sceptres and foliage; back-plate engraved with scrolling foliage; ebonised case with repoussé metal-gilt panels to sides and border plaques decorated with interlaced strapwork, busts, trellis-work and scrolling foliage; flaming vase finials to domed hood.
TRAIN-COUNTS.
Going.
Gt wheel 84
Centre wheel 84/7
Contrate wheel 72/6
Crown wheel 27/6
Striking.
Gt wheel 84
Pin wheel 54/7
3rd wheel 54/6
Warning wheel 54/6
Fly 6
- Production date
- 1715-1725
- Dimensions
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Height: 18.25 inches
- $Inscriptions
-
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
-
Latest: 3 (Sep 2016)
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2 (May 2015)
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Acquisition notes
- The Ilbert Collection of clocks, prints and other related material was destined to be sold at Christie's auction house on 6th-7th November 1958. As a result of the generous donation of funds by Gilbert Edgar CBE the sale was cancelled and the material purchased privately from the beneficiaries of the Ilbert Estate.NL1Ilbert's watches were then acquired with further funds from Gilbert Edgar CBE, public donations and government funds. These were then registered in the series 1958,1201.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1006.2054
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.2054 (Ilbert Collection)
