Roskell Liverpool skeleton monumental clock
IMPORTANT!!! The clock belong to the MUSA family collection and IS NOT FOR SALE!
Important and unique oversized skeleton clock, made probably for an important exposition or for some important people.
Triple fusee and chain, quarter striking on eight bells play Whittington chatedral motifs. Hours on gong. Striking also by request.
The clock structure is finely engraved with vegetables motifs and volutes and allows to see the movement in its entirety.
Anchor escapement with bejeweled palette, mantening power constant force only on time fusee and a air bubble level.
Big silvered bronze chapter ring with black roman numerals.
Period and provenance: circa 1830, Liverpool - Inghilterra.
Signed: “Roskell, Liverpool” on the front structure under the dial.