John Holmes No. 134
A fine 18th century George III mahogany regulator of small size. The case with fine mouldings and choice veneers, the 8 day movement with a ten inch silvered dial with seconds and minutes dials and the hours shown through an aperture above the maker's signature. The five pillar movement with beat adjustment, dead beat escapement with jewelled pallets, maintaining power and 9 bar gridiron compensating pendulum suspended from the backboard.
Circa: 1780
Height: 70 ins. (177.8 cm)
Case Material: Mahogany
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