Beschreibung:

A rare French gilt brass large four-glass mantel timepiece of one year duration, retailed by Mason & Son, Canterbury, late 19th century The substantial circular four pillar movement fitted with large diameter spring barrel and greatwheel to backplate driving via cocked pinion the four wheel train set between the plates regulated by visible Brocot escapement mounted within the dial and Ellicott type compensated pendulum, the backplate stamped 4165, 16.2, the two-piece white enamel dial with visible escapement and inscribed MASON & SON, CANTERBURY to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with regulation square at twelve o'clock, with blued steel moon hands and moulded gilt brass bezel, the substantial frosted gilt brass case with caddy-moulded top and cavetto cornice above heavy bevel glazed panels and caddy moulded uprights to angles, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the curved angles, 35.5cm (14ins) high.