An early 18th century 8 day duration longcase clock movement.
Inside countwheel striking.
Good original wheel work.
Please see images below.
Condition ;
The movement is tarnished, is structurally sound but the strike lifting arm is missing as is the fly with it’s pinion. Countwheel ring is loose.
There is some surface rust to the steelwork.
The wheel trains run smoothly when finger pressure is applied to the wheel trains and the escapement trips. Untouched for many years.
Dimensions
Overall depth of movement (tip centre pinion to tip backcock 15 cm (5 7/8”)
Plates 6 1/2” (16.5 cm) high x 4 1/2” ( 11.4 cm) wide
Internal height between plates 6 cm
Distance between centres of winding holes 8 cm
Distance between centres going train winding arbour and the centre pinion 4.2 cm
Distance between centres striking train winding arbour and the centre pinion 4.3 cm
Distance between centres seconds arbour and centre pinion 4.2 cm
parcel 3kg
32 x 25 x 18 cm