€4,800
A very rare and important small Bracket Timepiece Movement, by Daniel Quare of London, its break arch brass dial signed on its chapter ring 'D. Quare, London,' with a single winder, mock pendulum and date apertures, and a rise/fall dial in its arch. Its backplate with elaborate floral and foliate engraving and a basket of fruit, and signed "Dan. Quare, London;" its movement now with anchor escapement and with pull quarter repeat removed, c. 1720; in a fine neat later custom-made brass mounted mahogany case with a brass carrying handle and fish-scale side frets and a hole in the base for its pull quarter repeat, approx. 36cms h (14"). (1)
* Daniel Quare was a very important maker, a member of the London Clockmakers Company in 1671. He died in 1724.
Overall condition good . Sold as mechanical item , with no guarantee as to working order. Please see extra images.
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