Mid 20th Century, English, Passing Strike Skeleton clock in a delicate scroll & leaf style frame with engraving on the front plate.

Mid 20th Century, English, Passing Strike Skeleton clock in a delicate scroll & leaf style frame with engraving on the front plate. This was made by a skilled English clockmaker. As with many skeleton clocks, he used an existing antique fusee movement as the heart of the clock and carefully fretted the brass frames and dial to give the impression of their 19th century counterparts. This particular clock is a copy of a C.1890 model sold by Smith & Sons of Clerkenwell, sort of a "last gasp" effort to attract buyers, and has an engraved knight in armor at the top of the front plate, like the original, and in addition, the pendulum has the same quality engraving. The round dome with turned base is recent; dome setting beside clock in foto. Height of clock 12", Height with dome 13.5 inches