Dent, 33 Cockspur St. London No. 1640

Clockmaker: Dent, London

Small brass case ships wall timepiece. Circa 1853

Case

7 inch diameter patinated brass case with cast brass bezel with bevelled glass opening via a push button catch.

Dial

5 inch painted dial signed Robert Dent, 33 Cockspur Street, London. Roman hour numerals with a subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel hands.

Movement

High quality eight day going barrel movement numbered 1640 with a large platform lever escapement, regulation through the dial concealed behind the bezel.

Diameter 7 inches (18 cm)