Thomas Tompion No. 250 SOLD
An important Charles II gilt brass mounted ebony 8 day timepiece bracket clock with pull quarter repeat and alarm.
The phase I ebony veneered case with a secret drawer to lower rail of the dial mask, the movement with 6 latched pillars and dial, single fusee, verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on large and small bell via Tompion's system of pivoted steel arms to each side of the case. The back plate engraved with flowers and thistles, signed within engraved rectangular cartouche, Thomas Tompion, Londini Fecit.
Circa: 1675/80
Height: 9 1/2 inches, handle down
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