James McCabe, Royal Exchange - exceptional 19th century engr...

James McCabe, Royal Exchange - exceptional 19th century engraved ormolu chronometer carriage clock timepiece, no. 2268, circa 1840, the 2.5"circular silvered dial with Roman numerals enclosing an engraved centre, with fine blued steel trefoil hands, full gilt platform with engraved escape wheel bridge, diamond endstone, bi-metallic cut compensated balance with twelve timing screws, Earnshaw spring detent escapement with single chain fusee movement and maintaining power, the back plate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London No. 2268, the impressive ornate cast glazed case engraved throughout with foliage and scrolls surmounted by a carrying handle and four berried finials, the sides each with a silvered foliate engraved panel, the hinged back door with an engraved foliate panel within a border, on shaped base and four bun feet, the underside edge of the back door stamped 'CLARKE', and again on the inner underside of the base plate, numbered 1264 to the underside base plate, 8" high with the handle raised (with key) PROVENANCE: Christie's, London, 2 July 2004, lot 128 https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4318045?ldp_breadcrumb=back

Estimate:£8,000

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