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741 A mahogany and boxwood inlaid wall regulator. The case with an architectural top in the style of a Viennese T shaped Laterndlhuhr. It has an opening front door to the round silvered dial and the trunk door is also opening and is edge strung with boxwood. The clock ends with a typical Viennese style concave base. The silvered dial is signed for the makers "Martin & Roberts, Tonbridge No. 481" and has fretted moon hands with a centre sweep seconds. The movement was originally an eight day movement but was subsequently upgraded for the owner to month duration. As with all the clocks by John Martin the wheelwork is of fine quality with six crossings and four nicely shaped pillars. The clock has a mercury jar compensated pendulum which runs against a beat plaque in the bottom of the case. The weight is offset to one side and the pulley is also engraved "M & R 481". A fine example of the modern clockmakers art. Length: 61" (155 cms.) |
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Martin & Roberts 1976 –1999.
This clock is one of a small series of wall regulators designed and made in partnership between Derek Roberts and John Martin. E.R. Truphet of Borough Green produced the cases and John Martin made the movements. This particular clock was originally an eight day movement but was subsequently upgraded for the owner to month duration. The numbering system starts at 461, the first two numbers 46 were the age of the partners Martin & Roberts when the idea was formed. The third number being the true number of the clock. This clock No. 481 was made in 1978 for the present owner and is the 21st clock of this small production of only 38 clocks.
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