Daniel Quare London Movement in Later Case
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Description
Daniel Quare, London, movement in later, purpose made bracket clock case, oak with mahogany veneers and brass furniture with later Roman numeral silvered sheet brass dial with date aperture and regulation control in the arch, blued steel hands, and 8 day, five pillar fusee movement with verge escapement and pull quarter repeat, with beautifully engraved back plate bearing Quare's name.
Condition
case with losses and some restoration, side frets, feet, handle, finials, some moldings, and hinges are detached, but present, movement very dirty, count wheel missing, calendar wheel replaced, one bell and stand missing. This style of case and the current single sheet engraved dial post date Daniel Quare's death in 1724 by 50 or more years. An early 18th century Quare movement was apparently rescued and late in the century a new sheet dial was engraved with Quare's name and fitted into a bracket case of that later period. This item sold for $2300 plus 20% Buyer's Premium in our April 2017 auction. ACCESSORIES: misc. case parts, photos,
Dimensions
17.5 x 10.5 x 7 in
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
Daniel Quare London Movement in Later Case
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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