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Regency Rosewood Bracket Clock Aquila Barber, Bristol

Rosewood gadroon top bracket clock standing on a raised brass inlaid base and resting on brass ball feet with brass bound quadrants.  Fishscale brass fretwork and ornate ring carrying handles, surmounted by a brass bound urn finial.  The case also bound with fine brass inlaid ribbed decoration.

 Silvered dial with Roman numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Aquila Barber, Bristol’.

 Eight day double Fusee movement with anchor escapement and border engraved decoration to the shouldered backplate, pendulum bob and brackets with pendulum holdfast. C.1815

 Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists Aquila Barber as working in Bristol from 1781 to 1846. He died in Newport in 1849.

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Condition report

very good condition
Open by appointment and at fairs

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  • Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
  • Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
  • Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
  • Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
  • Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
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