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Mantel clock 6
Yes another clock from the Regency period. It has a similar style top to Mantel clock 5, so a Chamfer top clock of the early 1800s. It is made from more of the gorgeous fiddle back Jarrah.
However, more in keeping with the original clocks of the period, it is decorated with inlaid brass strings and dots. This was my first attempt at inlaying brass. The case also has together a traditional brass ball feet, a brass pineapple on the top, and Lions head handles. It was a wedding anniversary present for friends and has their initials on the front.
The chamfer top can be removed to access the key.
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It houses another Hermle ting-tang movement.
Hence, the brass frets on the sides, backed with velvet to let out the sound of the bells.
Thanks for looking. Hope you are keeping up!!
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elegance !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Wonderful! I’ve got a clock build coming up, but it won’t be that nice!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Beautiful, the brass fret adds to the clock, not just for function.
Main Street to the Mountains
I like the key storage. I'm guessing this is one of the smaller ones?
Steve with the exception of the Quondang clock, all the bracket clocks use a variation of Hermles 'round' plate movements. They do, or did, front wind, rear wind. Single bell, ting- tang twin bells, a ships clock bell version. Pendulum regulated, balance wheel regulated. The plates are just 100mm in diameter so small. I can't ever imagine putting a quartz movement in a clock!!
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