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the circular 31cm silvered dial inscribed ‘DENT, LONDON, 34 Cockspur St., No. 33717’, with subsidiary seconds and hour dials, lacquered brass six pillar movement with deadbeat escapement, supported on two gilt anthemion scroll brackets, the backboard with silvered thermometer and beat scale, steel rod pendulum with cylinder bob having fine adjustment, the case of glazed architectural form with double scrolled cresting above side pilasters headed with carved ionic capitals, on a plinth base, 200cm highFootnote: Dent are recorded at 34 Cockspur Street from 1861 (source: Dent website).Condition:Private deceased estate sale. Weight and pendulum present, also case keys. A few small shrinkage cracks and knocks to the case. Movement not tested. Sold as seen. See photos. NOT WORKING

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