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An oak striking table clock, by Joseph Smith of Barthomley, early to mid 18th century, the oak case with brass swing handle and urn finials to top, over arched glazed door on plinth base with bun feet, with glazed panels to sides and reverse, the...

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An oak striking table clock, by Joseph Smith of Barthomley, early to mid 18th century, the oak case with brass swing handle and urn finials to top, over arched glazed door on plinth base with bun feet, with glazed panels to sides and reverse, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring having Roman and Arabic numerals, the chapter ring signed Joseph Smith Barthomley, the matted gilt centre engraved with a sun, date aperture at six, with mask and scrolling foliate spandrels, the arch with later plaque inscribed Tempus Fugit, the eight day twin fusee movement with repeating mechanism, striking three bells, the backplate elaborately engraved with flowerheads and scrolling foliate decoration, with pendulum, 51cm high including handle, 26cm wide, 15.4cm deep Note: Joseph Smith of Barthomley, Chester is listed on page 721 of Brian Loomes’ Clockmakers of the World: 21st Century Edition. He married in 1718 and worked in Barthomley until 1725 when he moved to Gloverstone, Chester, where he continued to work till post 1769. Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece.
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An oak striking table clock, by Joseph Smith of Barthomley, early to mid 18th century, the oak case with brass swing handle and urn finials to top, over arched glazed door on plinth base with bun feet, with glazed panels to sides and reverse, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring having Roman and Arabic numerals, the chapter ring signed Joseph Smith Barthomley, the matted gilt centre engraved with a sun, date aperture at six, with mask and scrolling foliate spandrels, the arch with later plaque inscribed Tempus Fugit, the eight day twin fusee movement with repeating mechanism, striking three bells, the backplate elaborately engraved with flowerheads and scrolling foliate decoration, with pendulum, 51cm high including handle, 26cm wide, 15.4cm deep Note: Joseph Smith of Barthomley, Chester is listed on page 721 of Brian Loomes’ Clockmakers of the World: 21st Century Edition. He married in 1718 and worked in Barthomley until 1725 when he moved to Gloverstone, Chester, where he continued to work till post 1769. Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece.
Please refer to department for condition report

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