18th Jul, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two)

 
Lot 457
 

457

An Early 18th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed John Lee, Loughborough, circa 1720, four

An Early 18th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed John Lee, Loughborough, circa 1720, four posted frame case, turned finials and pierced frets, 6-1/2-inch silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, dial centre with floral engraved decoration and signed, single hand, two train thirty hour single weight driven movement, verge escapement with outside countwheel striking on a top mounted bell, hook and spikes, bob pendulum, 36cm high see illustration

From the Brian Loomes Private Clock Collection

An article on this clockmaker was written by Brian Loomes for Clocks Magazine in the May 2018 issue. This can also be seen on the Brian Loomes website

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500


 

17.06.20 Signs of repair to top bell securing frame with one extra piece of metal added, chapter ring is slightly discoloured, side doors are missing, later spikes, back left hand foot is later, pendulum rod and bob are later, movement in going order, with one weight.

 


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Auction: Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two), 18th Jul, 2020

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day Two)

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