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The spandrels formed by the square top of the caseand the dial are filled with engraved masks; a ring of engraved strapwork with fruit separates the timer from the alarm dial which is itself decorated with two faces amidst strap-work.\r\nDial: Horizontal dial, with engraved chapter ring 10.2 cm diameter with Roman hours and half- and quarter-hour marks and pegs for night reading. Central rotating alarm dial 5.1 cm diameter with hours in arabic numerals. Rectangular hole outside X1/2 for inspecting the count-wheel. The spandrels include chased masks, and a ring of engraved strapwork with fruit lies between the chapter-ring and the alarm disc, which is itself decorated with two masks amidst strapwork. \r\nMovement: Movement plates 10.2 cm square. Movement plates, pillars, and spring barrels of brass. Going train with brass fusee and wheels (except the great wheel, which is of iron). Verge escapement, brass balance-wheel, probably a renewal, and now with a steel balance-spring and regulator of Tompion type. Formerly with a bristle regulator, but this now removed. Pierced balance-cock. Locking-plate striking train, with resting-barrel, decoratively pierced detent, brass count-wheel and fanfly, the remaining wheels of iron. The count-wheel co-axial withe the great wheel of this train, and outside the backplate.  The works are engraved with two openwork dolphins. The alarm train now entirely missing. The movement bottom-plate signed in a very small escutcheon \"AM W\".","artistMakerPerson":[],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"brass","id":"AAT10946"},{"text":"iron","id":"AAT11002"},{"text":"","id":""},{"text":"","id":""}],"techniques":[{"text":"casting","id":"AAT53104"},{"text":"engraving","id":"AAT53829"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Brass case, brass fusee, iron great wheel. 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