Verge – De Mayne of Woodbridge

A good original George III silvered silvered brass dial clock with verge escapement, dated c.1790. The 14-inch dial is finely engraved with De Mayne Woodbridge, Roman hour numerals within a single line minute track and Arabic 5 minutes. The dial surround is extremely fine and has the classic ‘Ogee’ shape turned into it. The concave-section bezel is hinged to the right, and has a latch to the left.

The mahogany case with salt box back having a shaped base to secure to the wall and one side door to gain access to the pendulum. 8-day fusee timepiece movement, the tapered plates with bulbous knopped pillars. It has a verge escapement,  Original period fine steel hands. After a little research Anthony De Mayne of Woodbridge was also a Royal Navy Officer and Master on H.M.S Kangeroo. We have also downloaded a few supporting documents. Further pictures pictures to follow…..