C.1795, Robert Rentch, London, 2-Fusee, Crown Verge, Engraved movement, in a later mahogany bracket style case.

C.1795, Robert Rentch, London, 2-Fusee, Crown Verge, Engraved movement, in a later mahogany bracket style case. Condition: the case was purpose made for this movement maybe 40 years ago by someone who didn't understand the needs of the movement. It is not properly secured in the case, neither on a seat board, nor with side brackets. The original painted dial is flaking badly and will need professional restoration; the hour hand is an American banjo hand. The movement itself is really fine, well engraved on the back plate, original crown verge intact, and running and striking robustly. Dial has a calendar orifice above the 6, behind which turns an engraved brass calendar ring. In case you want to re-case the movement, dial height is 11 inches. Height of clock 18 inches