Small Antique George III mahogany bracket clock
William Miller, London.
Circa 1750
A very fine small clock in a mahogany case with intricately carved sound frets and high quality mouldings with gilt brass carrying handle, finials and bracket feet.
The 6 inch brass dial with gilt brass spandrels, signed in the matted centre, on a silvered plaque, William Miller, London. Silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, strike / silent selector in the arch, visible cow tail pendulum and date aperture.
8-day, 6-piller movement striking on a bell, with engraved back plate signed, William Miller, London. Verge escapement with pull repeat and original crank winding key.
Sitting on a nice George III wall bracket
16.5 inches / 42 cm high with handle up 9 ¼ wide, 6 ½ deep
15 Inches with handle down. Wall bracket 12 inches high.
From G. H. Baillie;
William Miller, London.
Apprenticed 1735. CC. (free of the Clockmakers Company) 1735-46
From G.H. Baille, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World (London, 1947)
William and James Miller of London are recorded as watchmakers working prior to 1762, and, while listed separately, a James Miller is further noted to have worked in 1758 on Lombard Street.
ref 3623
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