Summary
Bracket clock, Bowley, Battersea, London, circa 1730.
The clock has an original, unchanged verge escapement with bob pendulum. The workmanship in the clock is first-class and almost all is original.
Physical Description
Black ebony case with break arch dial and inverted bell top. Has brass handle, two frets in arch and sides, and a pointer in arch to select one of six tunes. Spring wound; verge escapement. Power is by a chain and fusee. The clock has a pull/repeat mecahnism driven by a chain and fusee and driving a pinned drum which actuates 8 bells. A medley of six tunes can be played by altering a selector on the dial.
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Maker
Mr Devereux Bowley, Battersea, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1730
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Inscriptions
Dial is marked 'Bowley Battersea'. Tunes marked on dial 'Jig, Song, Air, Minuet, Jig, Song'. Roman hours and Arabic minutes.
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