Fine and very rare English brass verge winged hook and spike...

Hammer

£34,000

Fine and very rare English brass verge winged hook and spike lantern clock by or from the workshops of Edward East and signed Eduardus East Londini on the front fret, the three train posted movement striking on two bells, with verge escapement and anchor shaped bob oscillating between the plates, the 6.5" silvered chapter ring with hour and minutes chapter rings, enclosing a centre finely engraved with tulips and with central alarm dial and two iron hands, surmounted by pierced and engraved tulip frets, strapwork two bells and finial, 15.5" high (anchor shaped pendulum, three principal weights and an alarm weight); also with an associated antique carved oak bracket

**This clock is sold with copious articles and letters from knowledgeable lantern clock experts who all agree that the clock was either made by or in the workshops of Edward East

This clock was featured in two articles written by Brian Loomes in Clocks magazine in the October and November 2020 issues. Copies of these two magazines are included with the lot. Also included is the correspondence relating to this clock from Michael Turner at Sotheby's, David Thompson at The British Museum and Sir George White BT., F.S.A. when he was consultant keeper of the collection and library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in London

This clock was also sold by Sotheby's in their auction of Important Clocks, Watches, Wristwatches and Barometers on Thursday 13th October 1988 (lot 191) and a copy of this catalogue is included too

There has also been a metallurgy test undertaken on the clock and a copy of this report is also included