£3,000
A Charles II brass lantern clock by Thomas Bagley, London, 1665 to 1666, the brass bell strap with a turned finial raised on vase and spire influenced finials between open work foliate frets centred with entwined fish, upon tapering ring turned pillars and ball feet, the 16cm dial applied with Roman numerals enclosing the centre of the dial etched with flowering tulips above the makers name 'Thomas Bagley at the Mearmaid in Lothbury Londini fecit', the verge pendulum movement with 31cm external bob pendulum, 38cm high, complete with chains and two weights
NB the clock can be accurately dated to 1665 and 1666 as Thomas Bagley took over the clock making business from Thomas Loome in the Mermaid in 1665 only for it to be burnt down in the Great Fire of London 1666
Clock appears original with no recent alterations, working condition is unknown, please see further images
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