$4,444
"Merlin"-type Skeleton Clock, 20th century, possibly by Charles Ruddick, with five turned pillars supporting the eight-day fusee movement with maintaining power, the larger central pillar supporting an hour and minutes "band" chapter ring read against a fixed cursor, traditional hour chapter ring with single blued steel hand and rear mounted date ring set vertically, the crown wheel with silvered seconds calibration around the perimeter driven by a steel worm gear, steel verge and 10-in. pendulum, all on a wooden pedestal with brass plate engraved Charles Ruddick, Basingstoke under glass dome, ht. 16 1/2 in. Literature: For a discussion and illustrations of an 18th century John Joseph Merlin skeleton clock see Derek Roberts, British Skeleton Clocks , pp.14-21. Lacking plumb bob to aid in leveling the clock, movement in need of lubrication or cleaning; complete and functioning.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16