DESCRIPTION:
Peter Closon, London, a mid 17th century miniature striking lantern clock, the brass case with turned, tapered columns at the corners, with ball feet and urn finials, three sides with engraved, dolphin frets, and top with brass bell strap with finial and bell, dial plate with engraved tulips, and signed "Peter Closon Neere Holburn Bridge Londini Fecit", silvered brass chapter ring with roman numerals and matchstick flower half hour markers and blued steel hands, movement with crown wheel escapement and count wheel striking, contrate and crown wheels without crossings, with 20th century wall bracket
CONDITION:
most steel components with pitting, strike levers curiously free of pitting, bell strap and bell replaced, hammer of 19th century style, sawcut in front of bottom plate, hole in dial and dial plate at 11:00, doors replaced, fit poorly, and will not open fully, alarm disc serves a decorative function only, incorrect hands, portions of motion work added later, rear iron plate replaced, crutch repaired, strike lever springs added, no weight or pendulum
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
CIRCA: 1650
DIMENSIONS: 10.5in x 3.875in x 3.875in
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