Mid-19th Century Rosewood Travel Clock by Dent.
Carriage /
English
Inv. #: E107
Maker: Dent, 527.
Size: 8.5 in. to top of case.
10.5 in handle up.
Price on request
Case
The glazed Rosewood case has a hinged handle above, a beveled viewing glass, and adjustable brass feet.
Dial
The gilt-bronze dial has a smooth chapter ring with Roman numerals for the hours on a decorative engine-turned ground, Breguet style steel hands and is signed Dent, London, 527.
Movement
The large eight-day twin fusee movement has a strike/silent lever, maintaining power, a repeat button out the side, a gilt platform with a lever escapement and strikes on a gong. The backplate is engraved 'Dent, 82 Strand, London, 527'
Ref: Bonhams, July 2016, London. Lot 129.
