Beschreibung:

A late Victorian gilt brass mounted ebonised quarter chiming bracket clock Retailed by E. White, London, late 19th century The four pillar triple chain fusee movement with unusual foliate engraved backplate and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, chiming a choice of two melodies for the quarters on a nest of eight graduated bells and striking the hour on a gong, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre incorporating retailer’s signature plate E. WHITE, 20 Cockspur Street, LONDON within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with foliate scroll cast spandrels beneath arch applied with subsidiary CHIME/SILENT and WESTMINSTER/CHIME ON EIGHT BELLS selection dials within conforming cast mounts, the break-arch case with gilt brass vase finials over moulded cornice and break-arch glazed rectangular front door inset with brass fillet moulding to dial aperture and flanked by gilt Corinthian columns, the sides with arched brass grill sound frets beneath substancial cast brass handles, the rear with brass grille inset break-arch door, on cavetto moulded skirt with brass ogee bracket feet, 47cm (18.5ins) high. An Edward White is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1863-81. Condition report disclaimer