Pull Repeat Timepiece by Thwaites & Reed, circa 1830

JH197

8.25 inches.

The shallow break-arch top has a delicate floral inlay below, with both the front and back corners being canted and brass inlaid. The glazed front door and side panels have a brass mould to the inner aspect and the case rests on brass ball feet. The back door has a silk backed brass fret.

Roman numerals sit on an engraved silver dial signed in the arch “Thwaites & Reed, London.”

Key wound timepiece with a single train fusee movement and a pull-quarter repeat.

8 day.

Derek Roberts fine antique clocks, 2002.

Private English collector.

Carriage clocks: their history and development by Allix and Bonnert.

Carriage and other travelling clocks by Derek Roberts.

‘Silent’ escapement.

Very good condition.