C.1865, English, W. F. Evans, 2-Fusee Skeleton clock, with platform /lever at the top of the front plate.
The sister to this clock may be found in Derek Robert's book titled British Skeleton Clocks, page 148, differences being that Roberts' clock is probably on a later base, while ours appears to be on its original brass inlaid rosewood base., and Roberts' clock has a central bell for sounding the half hours, plus a gong for the hours, while ours has only the gong. The quality of workmanship is excellent, with 6-spoke wheels throughout (except 3-spoke motion transfer), finely fretted dial and original chains. There are 3 dial feet, however, one small tit on the dial has broken away and that dial foot is just resting on the edge of the dial now at 1:15 (hard to see even in the foto). This clock was in storage for some time and the plates have turned a bit brown. With a good old rectangular dome (shown beside clock), note dome is about 2 inches too deep for the base and hangs over the back side. The front plate with an engraved, silvered ribbon below the dial with the original retailer: Rich' Potter, Manchester. Height of clock frame only = 15", overall 22 inches
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