Vulliamy, London No. 1521

Clockmaker: Vulliamy, London

A mahogany dial timepiece. Circa 1842

Case

Drop dial mahogany case with substantial convex moulded brass hinged locking bezel. Doors to either side of the trunk. Flame figured mahogany central trunk with moulding above the chisel shaped base with door.

Dial

The 12 inch wooden painted dial with Roman numerals signed Vulliamy London. Blued steel heart hour hand and tapered minute hand.

Movement

The eight day fusee movement with heavy plates and four pillars, secured by brackets to a seatboard with two knurled bolts. Anchor escapement to the flat steel rod pendulum with heavy numbered bob and knurled rating nut. Signed on the backplate Vulliamy London and numbered 1521.

Height 25 inches (63.5 cm)