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A fine and rare mid 19th century English month-going tripod timepiece with running seconds, ther...
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A fine and rare mid 19th century English month-going tripod timepiece with running seconds, thermometer and barometer Thomas Cole, retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London No. 1318 38 The case formed of three cylindrical rods set on a circular base, meeting at a point and inset with a plumb bob at the apex. The stepped circular base includes a thermometer and aneroid barometer in the recessed centre, supported by three adjustable hexagonal feet. The heavy silvered spherical pendulum bob secured below via Cole's pendulum-locking system. A 6-inch silvered circular Roman dial with cast bezel, signed 'Hunt & Roskell, London' above XII, with a minute ring surrounding narrow Roman chapters and blued steel hands. The symmetrical engraved centre set with a large subsidiary seconds dial. The month-going movement featuring arched tapered plates joined by cylindrical screwed pillars, a two-part backplate, a going barrel, and a deadbeat escapement. The pendulum suspended from the apex of the tripod, with fine regulation achieved by a sliding cylindrical weight on the rod, together with the original glass dome and brass winding key. 51cm (20 inches) high Footnotes: A similar clock is illustrated and described in J. B. Hawkins, Thomas Cole and Victorian Clockmaking, pp 108-109. Saleroom notices: Please note that this movement is of ten to eleven-day duration and not a month duration as stated in the catalogue. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Please note that this movement is of ten to eleven-day duration and not a month duration as stated in the catalogue.
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A fine and rare mid 19th century English month-going tripod timepiece with running seconds, thermometer and barometer Thomas Cole, retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London No. 1318 38 The case formed of three cylindrical rods set on a circular base, meeting at a point and inset with a plumb bob at the apex. The stepped circular base includes a thermometer and aneroid barometer in the recessed centre, supported by three adjustable hexagonal feet. The heavy silvered spherical pendulum bob secured below via Cole's pendulum-locking system. A 6-inch silvered circular Roman dial with cast bezel, signed 'Hunt & Roskell, London' above XII, with a minute ring surrounding narrow Roman chapters and blued steel hands. The symmetrical engraved centre set with a large subsidiary seconds dial. The month-going movement featuring arched tapered plates joined by cylindrical screwed pillars, a two-part backplate, a going barrel, and a deadbeat escapement. The pendulum suspended from the apex of the tripod, with fine regulation achieved by a sliding cylindrical weight on the rod, together with the original glass dome and brass winding key. 51cm (20 inches) high Footnotes: A similar clock is illustrated and described in J. B. Hawkins, Thomas Cole and Victorian Clockmaking, pp 108-109. Saleroom notices: Please note that this movement is of ten to eleven-day duration and not a month duration as stated in the catalogue. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Saleroom Notice:
Please note that this movement is of ten to eleven-day duration and not a month duration as stated in the catalogue.
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