C.1810, John Wareham, London, 8-day fusee balloon clock. This large highly figured mahogany veneered timepiece is in very nice condition with some damage where the bezel latch is found.

C.1810, John Wareham, London, 8-day fusee balloon clock. This large highly figured mahogany veneered timepiece is in very nice condition with some damage where the bezel latch is found. The banding inlay that surrounds the outer edge of the case needs repair in a few places as pieces have broken off. The sides of the case have developed separations where the segments that makeup the case have separated from shrinkage. The bezel and hands are original. The case houses a fine fusee movement with crown wheel escapement attached to an engraved brass dial that will need resilvering; this is a bit late for use of crown wheel and verge escapement, but Brittens 9th Ed shows him 1805-20. There is very nice bracket (C.1860) included to serve as a shelf for this timepiece. Large & impressive; clock 24.25", overall 48 inches