Stock No: CA724
George III bracket clock by Handley & Moore. A very fine
mahogany case of Lancet shape with a delicately patterned brass overlay on
the front and a brass band round the base. The locking brass bezel is fitted
with convex glass. The sides have brass lancet shaped sound grilles with
silk backing and the carrying handles are brass lions masque design. The
glazed and locking back door is also of lancet shape. The clock stands on
ball feet of solid brass. The 6.5” convex painted dial has Roman numerals
and polished brass spade hands. The 8 day double fusee movement has lancet
shape plates and five turned pillars, the back plate has an engraved border
and features a strike (S) no strike (N) lever. the front plate has the
Handley and Moore logo with crown. The movement has an anchor escapement and
rack strike with star wheel sounding the hours on a gentle bell. The
pendulum bob also has an engraved border and there is a pendulum holdfast
device. Handley & Moore were highly respected makers who worked in London
1802 – 1824. Height 40cms. Width 24 cms. Depth 15cms.
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