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Exceptional month going mahogany wall regulator. Circa 1870

Case

Mahogany flame figured case, doors to top and bottom with fine mouldings and concealed hinges. The bottom glazed door with beat scale and thermometer. Six brass knurled screws for the lift off case. The oak backboard mounted with a massive cast metal bracket for the movement support.

Dial

10 inch square one piece silvered dial signed with large subsidiary seconds dial. Signed to the centre Richens Bath, and below, ‘Time measures all things but I measure it’.

Movement

Beautifully engineered month going weight driven movement with unusual dead beat escapement, Harrison’s maintaining power mounted on the centre wheel, all pivots running in separate mounted blocks and geared banking pins to the backplate. The brass cased weight has a plate engraved 'wind on first of month' that appears at the bottom of the case. Original tipsy winding key.

Height

51 ins (129 cm)





The BADA Standard

  • 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
Click here for more information on the BADA Standard