A GEORGE II EBONISED TABLE CLOCK

A GEORGE II EBONISED TABLE CLOCKTIMOTHY VERNIER, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum incorporating scroll engraved apron to the backcock, the backplate with pendulum holdfast hook and boldly signed Tim:'y Vernier, LONDON within a generous herringbone engraved border, the 6 inch gilt brass dial with calendar and shaped false-bob apertures to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied lambrequin decorated mask and scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved Tim:'y Vernier, LONDON within turned surround flanked by conforming Indian mask and scroll cast mounts, the inverted bell-top case with hinged bras carrying handle over ogee and cavetto top mouldings, the front with break-arch glazed door bordered with raised mouldings to the aperture and with scroll-pierced frets to the upper quadrants flanking the arch, the sides with stall break-arch windows edged with conforming raised mouldings and the rear with full-width door matching the front, on ogee moulded skirt base with block feet.40cm (15.75ins) high with handle down, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. Timothy Vernier is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working during the middle of the 18th century.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition ad is fundamentally original. The verge escapement has a replaced (or re-pinioned) contrate wheel; the crownwheel appears original. The bell stand has been repaired. The dial has a casting crack at the junction with the arch which has been repaired by riveting a bracing plate to the rear. The hour hand appears to be a replacement otherwise dial appears to be in sound original condition albeit with overall discoloration/tarnishing. The case is in good original condition. The interior has some scooping-out of the side uprights at the rear to allow additional clearance for the pendulum swing. The front door retains original lock and hinges, the rear has its original hinges but the lock is missing, The quadrant frets are present but there is a small loss form one of those to the rear. The right-hand side window has replaced mouldings to the arch and rear edge (of incorrect profile). Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and surface wear giving the clock an overall patinated appearance. Clock has pendulum, winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer