A VICTORIAN GILT-BRASS STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE, CALENDAR AND BAROMETER
ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS COLE RETAILED BY HUNT & ROSKELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1850
A VICTORIAN GILT-BRASS STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE, CALENDAR AND BAROMETER ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS COLE RETAILED BY HUNT & ROSKELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 CASE: the two-section case of architectural form and profusely engraved overall, the finial formerly with thermometer tube above a platform with moon phase aperture to front, lapis lazuli panels to the other sides, the central section with outset square section double columns with embricated bases to the angles, the glazed silvered sides engraved with mediaeval scenes, the rear with three-layer relief panel of figures in a wooded landscape, the lower section with silvered barometer dial, the sides engraved with entwined foliage and masks, DIAL: the silvered dial signed HUNT & ROSKELL , subsidiary dials below for days of week and date, MOVEMENT: the two train fusee movement with rack striking to coiled gong, under-slung platform lever escapement with cut bi-metallic balance wheel, the going train with maintaining power 15 ½ in. (39.4 cm.) high; 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) wide; 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) deep
A VICTORIAN GILT-BRASS STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE, CALENDAR AND BAROMETER
ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS COLE RETAILED BY HUNT & ROSKELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1850
A VICTORIAN GILT-BRASS STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE, CALENDAR AND BAROMETER ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS COLE RETAILED BY HUNT & ROSKELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 CASE: the two-section case of architectural form and profusely engraved overall, the finial formerly with thermometer tube above a platform with moon phase aperture to front, lapis lazuli panels to the other sides, the central section with outset square section double columns with embricated bases to the angles, the glazed silvered sides engraved with mediaeval scenes, the rear with three-layer relief panel of figures in a wooded landscape, the lower section with silvered barometer dial, the sides engraved with entwined foliage and masks, DIAL: the silvered dial signed HUNT & ROSKELL , subsidiary dials below for days of week and date, MOVEMENT: the two train fusee movement with rack striking to coiled gong, under-slung platform lever escapement with cut bi-metallic balance wheel, the going train with maintaining power 15 ½ in. (39.4 cm.) high; 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) wide; 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) deep
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