A Late Victorian Nautical Striking Bulkhead Clock Incorporating the 'Dog Watches'.
English
Inv. #: e70
Maker: Smith and Sons, Clerkenwell, London.
Size: 9.5 in diameter8 in. depth
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A very rare late 19th century ship's clock by Smith and Sons that strikes true nautical time incorporating the unique striking sequences for the 'dog watches' on two massive bells.
Case
The brass cylindrical case has a fretted aperture on the bottom, a polished brass front and a hinged and latched bezel with a beveled glass and silvered reflecting ring.
Dial
The engraved silvered dial has Roman numerals for the hours, gilt spade hands and is signed 'Smith & Sons, Clerkenwell, London'.
Movement
The massive double-fusee eight-day time and nautical striking movement has maintaining power, massive pillars, a variation of rack striking designed to incorporate the unusual sequences for the 'dog watches' and strikes combinations of two hammers on two massive 5 in. bells. The high quality recessed English lever platform is fitted spanning the top plates and has a smooth balance with the fast/slow out the dial.
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