A fine late 17th Century English verge clockwatch with gold champleve dial in gold and leather covered gilt metal pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with two pierced tulip pillars and three turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and engraved foot, the winding square protruding through the table. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Count wheel striking work, the blue steel mainspring visible through the pierced and engraved resting barrel. Fine blue steel gates for the striking work, one in the form a bird whose beak engages with a pin on the striking train. Brass count wheel, single steel hammer striking the hours and half hours on a bell in the case in passing. Gilt dial plate mounted above the movement on three short pillars, the underside decoratively engraved. Signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel tulip and poker hands. Fine gold inner case, the edge profusely pierced and engraved, gold pendant and ring bow. Gilt metal outer case covered in black leather pierced with gilt rings.

• Signed __________Windmills - London
• Circa 1690
• Diameter 57 mm - Depth 18 mm
• Condition
• ==> Case _______ Excellent.
• ==> Dial ._______ Excellent.
• ==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very attractive piece in fine condition by one of the most famous English makers working in the late 17th Century.

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