Beschreibung:

A MAHOGANY-CASED BRACKET CLOCK THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY E. WHITE, LONDON, LATE 19th/EARLY 20th CENTURY The four columnar pillar twin chain fusee gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with screw holdfast to the shouldered backplate signed E. WHITE, 20 COCKSPUR ST. LONDON to centre, the 6.5 inch circular convex white painted Roman numeral dial with pierced steel hands, in a case with hinged brass carrying handle to the shallow break-arch top over hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel to front, the sides with arched brass fish scale blind frets beneath applied winged cherub mask spandrel mounts, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet. 36cm (14.25ins) high with handle down, 25cm (9.75ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. Edward White is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of the World: 21st Century Edition as working in Cockspur Street from 1865. He was formerly a foreman with Dent and he is particularly well known for his high-quality carriage clocks. Condition Report: The movement is in good original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is a little dirty/discoloured so a gentle clean/service may be advisable. The dial appears to have been refinished to resemble fired-enamel and is in good condition with visible faults limited to very light edge chipping to the left hand winding hole. The case is probably an early 20th century purpose-made replacement. Evidence for this is slight elongation of the screw holes of the securing brackets suggesting that the the movement and dial were originally fitted to a slightly narrower. The gong coil appears to be a well-matched replacement (post appears original). The case is in good original unrestored condition with faults very much limited to slight shrinkage and minor age related bumps, scuffs and wear. Clock has a pendulum and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer