Beschreibung:

A GEORGE IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK ALEXANDER PURVIS, LONDON, CIRCA 1825 The five pillar twin chain fusee movement with three-in-two quarter chiming on a graduated nest of eight-bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by engraved lenticular bob pendulum with 'stirrup' type regulation adjustment and an effective length of around 12.5 inches, the geometric border engraved backplate signed Alex'r Purvis, North Audley St, LONDON to centre over pendulum holdfast clamp, the 10 inch circular slightly convex circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Alex'r Purvis, North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, London to centre, with pieced steel moon hands and CHIME/SILENT selection switch at twelve o'clock set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the ogee-top case with large brass pineapple to the cushion capped upstand incorporating scroll-pierced brass sound frets to front and sides, the front inlaid with delicate brass scrollwork populated by rosettes above the dial and shaped panel enclosing stylised symmetrical motifs beneath, within brass line and dot decorating raised outer edge mouldings, the sides with rectangular brass fish scale sound frets beneath foliate ring handles, the rear flush with shallow arch door set within the frame of the case, on skirt base with ebonised fluted band to upper margin, lozenge-centred brass inlaid decoration to front and generous brass ball feet, (lacking rear door glass). 70cm (27.5ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Alexander Purvis is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working from North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, circa 1820. Loomes also notes a maker with the same name working in Cheapside 1828-44. Condition Report: Movement is three-in-two quarter chiming on a nest of eight bells, i.e. the hour-striking and quarter-chiming mechanisms are combined into one train rather than across two trains. The mechanism is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. The strike train is also running however it is a little lazy and probably requires some adjustment. The quarter bells are currently mis-aligned hence the hammers do not engage with the bells - this can be easily remedied by bending the quarter bell stands back into position; the bells themselves are in good condition and provide a good sound. The pendulum is present and complete but the lower half is presently detached where it joins the lower part of the stirrup. The movement will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use. The dial is well made and of relatively heavy gauge; the silvering has patchy tarnishing and wear and there are a few shallow scratches, the hour hand has been repaired. The case is generally in very good original condition with notable faults limited to the rear door lacking its glass and with wear/losses to the veneer overlaps of the aperture and corner chips. The cushion-shaped section of the superstructure is a little loose in its joints (glue has dried-out) and the brass fret to the right-hand side of the upstand has been poorly re-glued into position. Both sides have well-matched veneer patch repairs to the overlaps of the brass fret panels. The brass inlay to the front is generally in very fine condition with the only real fault being some movement to the lower left-hand corner causing the edge strip to distort. The skirt base has some slight wear to the loser edge. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs, bruises and small localised veneer repairs commensurate with age and use and the surface is of good even colour. Clock has pendulum (see comment above) a case key, but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer