Georgian inverted Bell-top, verge escapement, ebonised bracket clock by Isaac Hurley, London. Circa 1750.

Another example of an unspoilt, mid 18th century table clock.

Stock No:   14433-SS

The eight day duration, five pillar, double fusee movement with attached pendulum verge escapement and rack striking the hours on a top-mounted bell. Also having strike/silent, pull hour repeating and calendar datework. The backplate is fully engraved with a sweeping floral Rococo design and a lined border.

Behind a 6 3/4" wide, brass break-arch dial with Rococo style cast brass corner and arch spandrels, finely matted chapter centres to the silvered strike/silent chapter ring in the arch and the main silvered chapter ring with large outer, Arabic fives minute track and inner Roman hour numerals. The lower dial centre having a nicely executed, curved and chamfered aperture revealing the silvered maker's name plate
bearing "Is(aac) Hurley" (of) "London" in fine, script. Below this is a square and chamfered calendar date aperture. The blued steel hands are finely pierced with a selector tailed hand to the arch for the strike/silent.

In an ebonised fruitwood veneered oak case with an inverted bell top on which is mounted a cast brass, swinging carrying handle. The return-moulded top sits over the full-sized locking front door that has quadrant sound frets to the upper arch sides. The side apertures retain their original, tall, inverted-arched, cast brass 'fish scale' sound frets that sit below round frets and are backed with red cloth. The rear of the case has a rectangular and glazed locking door. The short plinth has all-round concave top moulding and short block feet to the corners.

* Originally, these clocks could be carefully carried from room to room still ticking as to not lose any time because of their very robust 'Verge' escapement with attached pendulum or more importantly, to the bed chamber at night whereas the silent option would be selected so the sleeper would not be awoken at each and every hour. If the time was required then the repeat cord would be tugged and the previous hour
struck would be sounded.

** Isaac Hurley was apprenticed in 1737 and a member of the Clockmaker's Company from 1745 until 1790.

Dimensions:             20 1/4" high including the handle x 11 1/4" wide x 7" deep.

Circa:                       1750.

Condition:                 The movement is in full working order and appears to have been overhauled in recent
                                 years however, it would benefit from another one. All the functions operate correctly
                                 including the strikework however the backcock and apron appear to be replacements.
                                 The dial and hands are well restored with slight staining to the silvering and the case is
                                 in good original condition with the expected signs of its age. The locks are present and
                                 working.

Price:                        £5,250 in its present and working condition. A price and timescale for any work
                                 required by the purchaser can be advised upon enquiry.