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A good late 18th century mahogany brass-mounted triple pad top table clock with verge escapement...
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A good late 18th century mahogany brass-mounted triple pad top table clock with verge escapement John Wright, Dorking The case with three brass-mounted pads and central handle over fish-scale sound frets, cantered by a handle over an elaborate moulded cornice and fish-scale side frets, set on a moulded plinth base with ogee brass feet. The silvered dial, measuring xx inches, displays Roman and Arabic numerals, framed by engraved floral decoration and a strike/silent subsidiary. The center includes a calendar and signed John Wright, Dorking, with blued steel hands. The double fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum. The fully engraved backplate features a central urn surrounded by floral decoration. 43ch (17 inches) high Footnotes: John Wright was an established clockmaker in Dorking, actively working from 1771 to 1828. Reference: Loomes, Brian. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World. London, 2006, p. 860. 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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A good late 18th century mahogany brass-mounted triple pad top table clock with verge escapement John Wright, Dorking The case with three brass-mounted pads and central handle over fish-scale sound frets, cantered by a handle over an elaborate moulded cornice and fish-scale side frets, set on a moulded plinth base with ogee brass feet. The silvered dial, measuring xx inches, displays Roman and Arabic numerals, framed by engraved floral decoration and a strike/silent subsidiary. The center includes a calendar and signed John Wright, Dorking, with blued steel hands. The double fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum. The fully engraved backplate features a central urn surrounded by floral decoration. 43ch (17 inches) high Footnotes: John Wright was an established clockmaker in Dorking, actively working from 1771 to 1828. Reference: Loomes, Brian. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World. London, 2006, p. 860. 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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