Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Vulliamy Oak Bracket Clock, London, No. 1868, c. 1850, the pitched pediment case with fabric-backed wooden sound frets on the sides, door with round dial opening, heavy silvered bezel attached and blind fret below, 7-in. silvered Roman numeral dial marked Vulliamy, London, No. 1868, strike/silent at twelve, five-pillar, eight-day, chain fusee, time and strike movement with pull repeat marked as the dial, pendulum with T-bar suspension, rectangular rod and heavy brass-cased bob, ht. 18 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Clock is running at this time. One small piece missing from object left sound fret.
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