A WILLIAM IV BURR MAPLE FOUR-GLASS LIBRARY CLOCK THOMAS ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1835
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CASE: of glazed square section with moulded stepped foot raised on bun feet, with foliate capped gilt-brass faceted handle, the dial glass with silvered chamfered border, the rear door with silk-backed sound fret DIAL: the silvered 4 inch square dial with Roman hours and outer minute ring, stylised foliage to the outer angles, the hands with crosses to the tips, the centre engraved ‘ADAMS / 36 Lombard St. / London' MOVEMENT: the two train chain fusee movement with plates joined by five pillars, with recoil anchor escapement and rack striking to bell, the pendulum bob with fine adjustment 91⁄4 in. (23.5 cm.) high, handle down; 65⁄8 in. (16.8 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) deep
Details
CASE: of glazed square section with moulded stepped foot raised on bun feet, with foliate capped gilt-brass faceted handle, the dial glass with silvered chamfered border, the rear door with silk-backed sound fret DIAL: the silvered 4 inch square dial with Roman hours and outer minute ring, stylised foliage to the outer angles, the hands with crosses to the tips, the centre engraved ‘ADAMS / 36 Lombard St. / London' MOVEMENT: the two train chain fusee movement with plates joined by five pillars, with recoil anchor escapement and rack striking to bell, the pendulum bob with fine adjustment 91⁄4 in. (23.5 cm.) high, handle down; 65⁄8 in. (16.8 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) deep
