Mahogany Teardrop-form "Act of Parliament" Clock

Description:

Mahogany Teardrop-form "Act of Parliament" Clock, England, c. 1815, removable hood with turned wooden bezel over the 14-in. painted iron roman numeral dial, teardrop-shaped lower section with line inlay, weight-powered, brass, eight-day time-only movement, with iron pendulum rod, brass-faced bob, and brass-cased weight, ht. 43 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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