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A REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET TIMEPIECE WITH AN UNUSUAL INSCRIBED DIAL R.T. WALLER, LONDON, DATED 1827 The four pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by bob pendulum and geometric border engraved backplate applied with a pendulum holdfast hook, the 7 inch cream painted convex dial inscribed BY, R.T. WALLER, Aug: 16th 1827 to centre, within chapter ring with the hour numerals incorporating lettering to read TO JOHN GRAHAM and blued steel spade hands, The break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the curved top applied with central raised pad bordered with brass fillet mouldings, over complex top mouldings and hinged front applied with cast convex-glazed cavetto moulded circular brass bezel over pair of brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by moulded brass inset front angles, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet. 38cm (15ins) high with handle down, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. A Richard Waller is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Covent Garden, London, during the early 19th century. The inscription within the chapter ring annotations indicates that the present lot was most likely presented as a gift to a Mr. John Graham Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Unfortunately the fusee line is currently broken hence clock is not in running order. The spring appears sound and there is no visible damage to any of the teeth within trains, the train will run/tick when motive power is manually applied to the greatwheel. The lettering to the dial has been re-touched/strengthened but there is no evidence of ever having standard Roman numerals to the chapter ring. The cream ground appears old/original with some wear and some very slight touching-in evident. The minute hand has been repairs (re-attached) at the centre. The case is in very good original condition retaining its original locks and hinges with faults limited to losses to the projecting lip of veneer to the left-hand edge of the rear door, a slight shrinkage crack to the left-hand side beneath the sound fret and other minor bumps, scuffs etc commensurate with age. The rear door also has a very slight warp. The veneers are nicely figured and of good colour but would benefit from a good wax. Timepiece has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer