Lot 349 , A rare second quarter of 19th century mahogany ting-tang quarter striking bracket clock, John Westlake, height 19in.

A rare second quarter of 19th century mahogany ting-tang quarter striking bracket clock, John Westlake, London, the gothic architectural case with tracery side frets, the signed 6.75 inch silvered Roman dial with subsidiary strike / silent and regulation dials to the arch, the signed double chain fusee movement with anchor escapement, rise and fall regulation, striking the hour on a single bell and each quarter on two bells, the shaped plates with foliate engraved borders united by five knopped pillars, height 19in.
Estimate £500-800

The case has had some small replacements to the veneers, some of the veneers have shrinkage cracks and there are some small losses to the extremities otherwise in fair to good condition, the dial is in good condition with just some minor streaking to the surface and the sight ring is in good condition again with just some slight streaking. The silks to sound frets will require replacement, the mask to the dial is untidy, the movement functions reasonably well with the going train and the quarter ting tang striking function fully, the hour striking currently is continuous until stopped manually as part of the detent has become detached and this would require being seen to as part of of an overhaul, the pendulum suspension is broken but again could be easily rectified.


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Sold for £950