Description
This movement plays 6 tunes on 17 bells via 26 hammers, actuated by a 6.3" horizontal cylinder. This is a classic Georgian bell top case, with gilt caryatids at all 4 corners, and 5 finely chased pineapple finials. The heavy and well made movement with crown & verge escapement, has a fully engraved back plate, including the makers name which is repeated in the arch of the dial. The dial has indications for tune, chime+silent, strike+silent, and the date in an aperture above 6, with a faux pendulum aperture below 12. Playing briskly; hammers may need some adjustment after transport. The case with some small repairs, overall very nice condition. Width = 13.5", Height 23".
Record courtesy of R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts