bracket clock;
clock-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1006.2065
- Description
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Bracket clock; curious frictionless dead beat escapement; circular white enamelled dial with centre-seconds dial; ebonised case with moulded brass borders, foliage and paw feet.
TRAIN-COUNT.
Gt wheel 144
Centre wheel 96/12
3rd wheel 90/12
Escape wheel 60/12
- Production date
- 1805-1815
- Dimensions
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Height: 17.50 inches
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See J.L. Evans, 'A Precision Clock by Josiah Emery', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. XII (Summer 1980), pp.197-200.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 5 (Nov 2016)
- 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
- 1958,1006.2065
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.2065 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: Q299 (Ilbert Ledger)
