Dreweatts 1759
Lot 222
A quantity of English fusee table clock parts Anonymous, third quarter of the 18th century and later Including spring barrels, fusees, verge escapement parts, potances, pendulums, wheelwork and case securing brackets; with t he remains of an Austrian ebonised table clock, unsigned, third quarter of the 18th century, comprising four pillar twin standing barrel movement with verge escapement for regulation by short front-swinging pendulum and outside countwheel hour strike, the case lacking all but the side panels incorporating break-arch windows and base board (no dial, hands, pendulum etc.); a similar rack-striking table clock movement, unsigned, third quarter of the 18th century, with double baluster pillars (lacking dial, hands and pendulum); an English fusee dial timepiece movement, unsigned, early 19th century, with bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement for regulation by lenticular bob pendulum; and four French circular eight-day mantel clock movements, mid 19th century and later, in varying states of repair/completeness including one with dial incorporating visible Brocot escapement to centre;(qty) Provenance: The estate of Michael Hurst.