miniature 8 day lever detached escapement fusee bracket clock

This delightful and very rare miniature single fusee bracket clock is set in a beautiful rosewood case and features a most rare lever detached escapement. Running for 8 days, it is wound from the back and has no pendulum. The glass panels are backed by a silver surround. With a silvered dial, it was made by John Finlay & Co, who were based at 104 Trongate, Glasgow, around 1837. The lever escapement was invented by British clockmaker Thomas Mudge in 1754 (albeit first used in 1769). It is a type of escapement that is used in almost all mechanical watches, as well as small mechanical non-pendulum clocks, alarm clocks, and kitchen timers. It remains a feature in almost every mechanical pocket watch and wristwatch made up to and including the present day. The advantages of the lever are, firstly, that it is a "detached" escapement - it allows the balance wheel to swing completely free of the escapement during most of its oscillation, except when giving it a short impulse, improving timekeeping accuracy. Secondly, due to "locking" and "draw" its action is very precise. Thirdly, it is self-starting; if the watch is jarred in use and the balance wheel stops, it will start again. REF: 3622

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Antiques.co.uk Ref: HC9BU5EA

Maker/Artist:

John Finlay & Co, Glasgow

Materials:

Rosewood, silvered dial, brass

Width (cm):

16.5

Height (cm):

25.5

Depth (cm):

14

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