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 GREAT WHEEL CONDLIFFE CLOCKS
In homage to the James Condliffe of Liverpool,
circa 1860 this single train skeleton clock is the first
of a collection of 3 different pieces being made in 2008/2009
and
NEW for BASELWORLD 2008.
The exquisite crossings of the wheelwork and plates have
been designed to show Sinclair Harding’s attention
to detail and finishing at its very best.
The frames, pierced out of solid brass, are gracefully faceted,
polished and burnished to provide a gleaming support for
the four-wheel train. The Great Wheel has 288 teeth and makes
only one revolution daily. This drives the centre wheel,
which is framed, by the pierced chapter ring and bezel. The
hands are extremely delicate and can made in gold plated
brass or highly polished and blued steel to provide a greater
contrast.
The escapement is a ‘Graham Deadbeat’ controlled
by a ‘silk’ suspension and Invar pendulum. The
movement is fitted with Maltese cross stop work to achieve
the best timekeeping and the clock runs for a full 8 days.
The movement is mounted on two ornate pillars and appears
to be floating over the base made from a sandwich of decorative
brass plates and selected wood or marble of your choice.
Finally the clock is protected by a framed glass shade (not
shown), which does not need removing to wind.
The piece is available finished with gold plate or a combination
of gold and Rhodium.
HEIGHT: 60cm. WIDTH: 32cm. DEPTH: 16cm |
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