LOT 57 An early 18th century wrought iron framed twin train 30-hour turret clock, together with a dial Attributable to Thomas Steight of Pershore
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Attributable to Thomas Steight of Pershore The birdcage-frame with rectangular-section corner posts surmounted by tapering pointed finials over moulded architectural details, the bars secured by square nuts (some with faceted details), both trains with 15 inch wooden barrels; the going barrel 5 inches in diameter and driving an iron great-wheel with brass wheels thereafter and terminating in an anchor escapement off-set so as to accommodate the drive from the barrel, (pendulum now lacking, but retaining the original butterfly nut for fast/slow regulation), the strike train barrel now with additional ribbing to increase the diameter to 6 inches, similarly with iron great wheel and brass thereafter, the countwheel with internal teeth (fly vanes lacking, fly loose). Together with a 34 inch (86cms) diameter copper sheet dial with red-painted chapter ring and gold-painted Roman numerals with minute markers (weights, pendulum, hands, motion work lacking) The frame 79cms x 48cms x 81cms (31 x 19 32ins)
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