22nd Sep, 2021 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
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A late 17th century brass lantern clock, the applied silvered roman chapter ring with trident half hour markers, the centre foliate engraved and signed Jona Bramston, Tichmarsh, with pierced iron hand, the posted count wheel bell striking movement with decorative domed bell bearers topped by a turned finial, over an entwined dolphin front fret, verge escapement, plain corner posts, turned feet and rope pull wind. 24cms high
Jonathan Bramston is recorded "Angel Street, Bedford, free 1697 - circa 1706", the village of Titchmarsh is north of Bedford in north east Northamptonshire.
Sold for £2,400
Estimated at £600 - £800
A late 17th century brass lantern clock, the applied silvered roman chapter ring with trident half hour markers, the centre foliate engraved and signed Jona Bramston, Tichmarsh, with pierced iron hand, the posted count wheel bell striking movement with decorative domed bell bearers topped by a turned finial, over an entwined dolphin front fret, verge escapement, plain corner posts, turned feet and rope pull wind. 24cms high
Jonathan Bramston is recorded "Angel Street, Bedford, free 1697 - circa 1706", the village of Titchmarsh is north of Bedford in north east Northamptonshire.
Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 22nd Sep, 2021
