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BARWISE ROSEWOOD FUSEE LIBRARY CLOCK,BRACKET CLOCK,MANTLE CLOCK, ENGLISH CLOCK

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Original price was: $113.70.Current price is: $68.22.

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Brand : Clock
Movement : Fusee
Type : Bracket Clock

Margin BARWISE, LONDON. A MID 19TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD LIBRARY CLOCK the moulded rectangular top case inset with bevelled glass panels on an ogee mould and plinth base, the hinged locking front door enclosing a 4.5″ silvered engraved dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day double chain driven fusee movement with anchor escapement Barwise & Sons were an esteemed clockmaking family, having held the royal warrant as clockmaker to King George II from c.1820. John Barwise Jnr. was also an inaugural director of the British Watch and Clockmakers Company in c.1842. The case has a glazed top panel and glazed rear door these glasses and the sides have a thick bevelled edge. The front door and plinth have some fine lively burr veneers. Both front and rear doors retain their locks. The excellent quality single train chain fusee movement is well engineered with finely cut wheels as would be expected from this esteemed maker. The movement is held in place with two angled brackets with stepped detailing. The pendulum has a large rounded bob, with uppermost stirrup regulation nut. The backplate is fitted with a locking bridge and knurled screw, to retain the pendulum for transportation.