Beschreibung:

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL TIMEPIECE WITH SIXTEEN-INCH WOODEN DIAL
THE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR J. AND T. FARR, BRISTOL, LATE 18th CENTURY
The four knopped pillar single fusee movement with tapered cavetto-shouldered bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with a letter B, the 16 inch slightly convex circular wooden cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed J & T FARR, BRISTOL to centre, with generous brass spade hands set behind heavy hinged convex-glazed cavetto moulded bezel, with narrow caddy moulded dial surround secured via pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side and pendulum access flap over decorative shaped pendant back panel to base, (dial finish retouched).
53.5cm (21ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep.
 
Provenance:
The inside of the backboard has an indistinct ink stamp for STRIKE ONE, ...Camden Walk London N1.
 
J. and T. Farr are recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working in Bristol in 1822. It is most likely that this records a working arrangement between John Farr, who worked as a goldsmith and watchmaker from Claire Street, Bristol, 1771 until at least 1801; and Thomas Farr who was apprenticed to John in 1784.
Condition Report:
Movement is fine clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has been refinished to a high standard most probably replicating the original text. There is a slight shrinkage crack towards the upper margin, the hands appear original. The bezel lock is either a replacement or has been of and re-attached. The glass has been relatively recently re-set in fresh plaster. The rear of the dial panel has had a slip of additional timber applied to the rear to facilitate stronger anchoring of the bezel hinge screws. The box case is in sound original condition although the side flap is a replacement. The interior has had quarter-round mouldings applied to the rear edges to brace the joint between the backboard and the sides. The drop apron has a filled hole (from where a nail was driven through in the past), and a small well executed veneer path repair to the lower edge. The lower flap has replacements to the applied edging slips. Faults are otherwise limited to moderate age-related bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.
Overall timepiece is essentially a good original example in ready to use condition and has a pendulum key and winder.
 
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