c.1840 Extremely Rare English Rolling Ball Clock in Glazed Gilded Case.

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c.1840 Extremely Rare English Rolling Ball Clock in Glazed Gilded Case.
Inv. #: e50
Maker:

John Walker, London.

Movement:

The substantial two-week single fusee movement has thick plates, substantial turned pillars, winding arbors out the front and back and well-cut six-spoke wheelwork with substantial screwed collets. Finely threaded screwed adjustments adjust the tilt and pin release for the thirty second tray suspended by knife-edge below.

Notes:

Sir William Congreve (1772-1828) was a prolific inventor whose horological pieces are housed within the Royal collection. His patent for the rolling ball clock is dated 1808

Size: 14in. (clock)
24in (case)
Retail Price: Sold

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