A fine English-made quarter striking Bracket clock or Table Clock. The case is finished in black lacquer and decorated with applied brass castings. The brass composite dial and three-train movement are of excellent quality. YY-69.

This fusee-powered "Victorian Chimer" is a three-train design. It is designed to be a striking quarter clock. However, one has the option of turning the striking portion of the movement on and off as desired. If you choose to set the clock up to strike, then you have the option of having it strike just the hours. The hour strike is done on a large coil gong mounted behind the movement. If you choose to have it strike the quarter hours, then the clock will strike on each quarter hour on a nest of eight graduated bells. These are mounted above the clockworks. The operator has the option of choosing one of two tunes with a selector hand that is located in the arch of the dial. You have the choice of having it strike the Westminster chiming sequence, which was made famous by the Act of Parliament clock in London. You also have the option of having it strike an eight-bell sequence. Both tunes are progressive. The large movement is designed to run for eight days on a full wind. The two large plates are supported by traditionally shaped brass pillars or posts. The back plate on this example is fully engraved. The engraving decoration also extends to the pendulum bob as well. The gearing is brass, and the pinions are steel. The movement is spring driven and designed to run for eight days on a full wind. It incorporates a fusee cone in each train, so the power is equalized over the period of the run. This movement is fitted with a rack and snail striking system. All in all, it is very good quality.

The dimensions are as follows: The height is 24 inches tall to the top of the finial. The width, measured at the base or the feet, is 16 inches. This clock is 9.5 inches deep. This clock was made circa 1875.

Inventory number YY-69.