A late 17th century single handed striking lantern clock, originally 'winged' with centrally mounted verge escapement William Barlow, King's Lynn, (Norfolk)
William Barlow, King's Lynn, (Norfolk)The bell now secured by a ball over three pierced frets and four finials on tapering Doric columns and ball feet, signed between V and VII 'Wm. Barlow of Lynn' on the 1.5 inch Roman chapter ring with elaborate half-hour marks and inner quarter hour track, with single blued steel hand set against flowing foliate engraved scrolls, the weight driven movement converted to anchor escapement but with original countwheel strike on the bell (no side doors) 34cms (13.5ins) high.