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LicenseSpring driven table clock with pull repeat by Richard Baker
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Spring driven table clock with pull repeat by Richard Baker
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Spring driven table clock with pull repeat by Richard Baker
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Spring driven table clock with pull repeat by Richard Baker, London, c.1685. Oak case veneered in Kingwood, with brass feet, flame finials, mounts and basket top with carrying handle. 7 inch square dial with matted centre, date aperture engraved with scrollwork, applied silvered chapter ring and cherub spandrels. Fusee movement of 8 day duration, verge escapement and short pendulum. Rack striking, pull repeat on three bells. Tulip engraved backplate, signed ‘Richd. Baker London’. Clockmakers' Museum No. 563
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3448
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), gold plated (gilded), glass, kingwood (wood) and oak (wood)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 360 mm x 255 mm x 170 mm,
- type:
- spring clock, table clock and verge escapement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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