Beschreibung:

A William and Mary striking table clock movement in later walnut case The 6 in. square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels to silvered chapter ring, matted centre with date aperture and ringed winding holes, blued steel later hands, the eight day twin gut fusee movement joined by five latched double vase pillars, threaded lower pillars and turn catches for securing to case, restored verge escapement with later openwork back cock, the back plate engraved with flowers and thistles around a signature reserve for Adamson/London , outside calibrated countwheel and strike on bell, formerly with repeat work, circa 1690; the purpose-made case with glazed side panels and cast brass handle to moulded top -- 13 in. (33 cm.) high, handle folded