Lot 298 , Weeks Museum. A Regency gilt brass and mahogany drum case mantel timepiece, height 12.5in.

Week's Museum. A Regency gilt brass and mahogany drum case mantel timepiece, with urn final, enamel dial and sweeping second hand, swept squared base and lion's paw feet, chain fusee movement with anchor escapement and adjustable pendulum, height 12.5in.
Estimate £300-500

Looks to be in very good relatively recently restored condition with all the gilt work in good order, dial with signs of very light crazing particularly between 6 and 8 o'clock so perhaps has seen some retouching or restoration, numerals look good and clean, again probably restored, woodwork definitely re-polished. Movement looks complete but not tested for timekeeping, comes with the original pendulum, back has a lower brass door to allow access to the pendulum, feet have adjustable pads at the back.


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Sold for £2,400