Dr John Plowman - English ebonised triple fusee bracket cloc...

by Gardiner Houlgate
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£1,050

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Dr John Plowman - English ebonised triple fusee bracket clock with five pillar movement, the back plate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, playing on a nest of eight bells and striking the hours on another, the 7" brass arched dial with silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre, with strike/silent dial to the arch, within a stepped case surmounted by a caddy top with four pineapple finials and brass carrying handle, 21" high (no pendulum, with winding key)

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likely assumption is yes converted to anchor, No pendulum. The clock requires full restoration, the movement ticking when briefly wound but not striking, the strike/silent hand appears to be a dummy and hand screwed tight. Case earlier with with typical wear and surface flaws, the dial not original to the movement, the back plate with several holes present - see images for guidance, personal viewing advised if possible

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Auction Date:
27th Feb 25 at 11am GMT

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