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Edward John Dent, London c1850 |
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This is a delightful, small pollard oak library timepiece by the eminent Victorian maker Edward John Dent of London. The oak case has bevelled glass to the top, front and sides with flat glass to the rear door. The front door is set with an engraved and silvered sight ring. The engraving on the dial and the sight ring is beautifully designed and executed. Case height 9 inches. Edward John Dent was in partnership with John Roger Arnold from 1830 to 1840, and then traded on his own until his death in 1853. Dent and his successors were some of the foremost clockmakers of the Victorian period. From the serial number of this clock we know that it was made by Edward John Dent between 1840 and 1853. The serial number suggests a date towards the end of that period. |
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The attractive engraved and silvered dial is signed E.J. Dent 34 Royal Exchange London No. 1231.
The 4-inch square dial has blued steel hands. The 8-day, 4-pillar, movement has a single chain driven fusee. The clock has an anchor escapement with maintaining power and the pendulum bob is engraved with a ‘starburst’ pattern. As usual with English clocks of this period the pendulum is fitted with a transit lock. |
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Stock No. C1098 |
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