20th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Sale (Day Two)

 
Lot 412
 

412

A Wall Timepiece with Passing Strike, signed Thomas Dawes, Northampton, circa 1760, oak and...

A Wall Timepiece with Passing Strike, signed Thomas Dawes, Northampton, circa 1760, oak and mahogany case with side and bottom doors, 12-inch circular silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, A-frame single fusee movement with verge escapement and passing hour strike on a bell, bob pendulum, 41cm high see illustration

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

10.02.21 Mahogany front with small dents next to the bezel, oak back box is possibly later, bezel hinge is not secured and is loose, bezel with a later added latch, the bottom screw hole to the hinge is damaged, later glass, dial with small scratches, movement looks complete. In my opinion the movement will be an eight day duration. Movement has not been placed on test.

 


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Auction: Spring Sale (Day Two), 20th Mar, 2021

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