~ A Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed Richard Rayment, Bury St Edmunds, early 18th century,...
~ A Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed Richard Rayment, Bury St Edmunds, early 18th century, pierced dolphin frets, four posted lantern frame with turned finials, side doors, anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking, 6-1/2-inch Roman numeral chapter ring, single hand, dial centre with floral engraving and signed Richd Rayment Bury St Edmunds, 28cm high see illustration
Richard Rayment was born in Bury St Edmunds around 1686 and died in 1754. He was known to have been a fine clockmaker and a very successful businessman and it has been said that he was one of Suffolk's most important makers.
14.10.19 Brass surfaces are discoloured, single hand with rust marks, possibly later side doors, top side frets with damage and signs of old solder repair, one of the side frets has come off and needs attention, one of the side fret securing foot and screw are missing, top bell is missing, movement with signs of rust and is dirty, no pendulum, no weights and the chain is missing.
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~ A Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed Richard Rayment, Bury St Edmunds, early 18th century, pierced dolphin frets, four posted lantern frame with turned finials, side doors, anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking, 6-1/2-inch Roman numeral chapter ring, single hand, dial centre with floral engraving and signed Richd Rayment Bury St Edmunds, 28cm high see illustration
Richard Rayment was born in Bury St Edmunds around 1686 and died in 1754. He was known to have been a fine clockmaker and a very successful businessman and it has been said that he was one of Suffolk's most important makers.
14.10.19 Brass surfaces are discoloured, single hand with rust marks, possibly later side doors, top side frets with damage and signs of old solder repair, one of the side frets has come off and needs attention, one of the side fret securing foot and screw are missing, top bell is missing, movement with signs of rust and is dirty, no pendulum, no weights and the chain is missing.
