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Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 290

Andrew Fell for Dent London, No. 359, London 1973.Fine and unusual gilt brass inclined plane clock.

USD 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,680

C. circular with serrated edge, triangular base with turned brass pillars and tooled leather top, the inclined plane engraved with the days of the week. D. silvered radial Roman chapter ring with inner minute track on engraved gilt brass ground. Black ?Louis XVI? hands. M. Cal. 90 mm., full plate brass, cylindrical pillars, straight line lever escapement, off-center weighted mass for winding the movement,Dial signed Dent, movement signed Andrew Fell.Diameter of clock case 128 mm.Base height 20 cm., base length 71 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

This clock is based on a system first utilized at the beginning of the 17th century. The motive force of this clock is provided by the weight of the clock acting against the resistance of the going train, thereby replacing the going barrel. The clock runs the length of the slope in seven days at which point the clock is replaced at the top of the slope..e..