Lot 298 , Jones, Strand. An early Victorian brass skeleton clock, clock height 12in. height with plinth 16.5in. height with dome 20in.

Jones, Strand. An early Victorian brass skeleton clock, with silvered Roman chapter ring and subsidiary date? ring, single fusee movement and lyre shaped frame, signed and numbered 338, standing upon matt silvered plinths, ebonised base and glass dome, clock height 12in. height with plinth 16.5in. height with dome 20in.
Estimate £700-1,000

Overall looks to be in good condition, frame and movement in clean bright order with a few small nicks and dents particularly lower down near the signing, dial is slightly oxidised, comes with an adjustable brass and steel pendulum which has a broken ribbon, and an old winding key, not tested for timekeeping. Ebonised plinth looks original and is rubbed and scuffed, dome quite probably original.


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Sold for £1,500