A high quality Regency 8 day mahogany bracket clock of beautiful colour and patination, by Robert Westwood of London, in excellent original condition with the fine quality movement fully restored.
The high quality case veneered in beautifully figured
flame mahogany with silk lined brass sound frets, brass
carrying handles. Brass moulding and ebony strung bordered
recessed panels surrounding the dial, standing on a
moulded plinth and four brass bun feet. The chamfer top
surmounted by the original brass pineapple finial. Opening
cast brass bezel with convex glass and the original
locking mechanism. The opening glazed rear door with the
original lock.
The convex round white dial ( original finish) with Roman
chapter, signed to the centre Westwood Princes Street,
Leicester Sq, London, with strike silent lever above the
XII,
The fully restored,high quality, twin fusee movement of
eight day duration, united by five knopped pillars, with
the original anchor escapement and striking the hours on a
single bell, with strike silent facility. Heavy brass bob
pendulum, with London style rating adjustment and knurled
thumbscrew pendulum restraint. Fully signed to the
backplate, Westwood Princes Street, Leicester Sq, London.
Hands