A Regency mahogany tavern timepiece, R. Fletcher, Chester, early 19th century The four pillar single weight driven movement with five-wheel train and anchor escapement regulated by 29 inch pendulum, the 28 inch circular white painted metal Roman numeral dial indistinctly signed R. Fletcher, Chester to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced steel hands set behind concentric ring decorated hinged wooden bezel, the rectangular drop-trunk case with side doors behind the dial and shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured door to trunk over chisel-shaped foot, 110cm (43.5ins) high. Robert Fletcher is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Chester 1784-1820.
A Regency mahogany tavern timepiece, R. Fletcher, Chester, early 19th century The four pillar single weight driven movement with five-wheel train and anchor escapement regulated by 29 inch pendulum, the 28 inch circular white painted metal Roman numeral dial indistinctly signed R. Fletcher, Chester to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced steel hands set behind concentric ring decorated hinged wooden bezel, the rectangular drop-trunk case with side doors behind the dial and shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured door to trunk over chisel-shaped foot, 110cm (43.5ins) high. Robert Fletcher is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Chester 1784-1820.
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