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I wouldn't mind having this wonderful small clock. From what I can see the movement hasn't been changed in anyway. Wonderful photos of a super clock. Just not quite happy about the bottom hing on the door. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMALL-GEO-II-EBONY-VENEERED-TABLE-CLOCK-C-1740/124438516669?hash=item1cf91d13bd:g:wRMAAOSwvthfnHMm

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44 minutes ago, KarlvonKoln said:

OMG!  That's just friggin' beautiful!!!  Clean and well cared for.  And all the engraving work everywhere you look!  I can see why they'd want 2,275 pounds for it.  That's art.

That is is the starting bid price. 

It should be in a specialized sale I can only assume the seller doesn’t want to pay a high commission. I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t sell or meet its reserve. £3000 - £4000 I would say is about right.

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Hi OH

What a stunning clock,  A couple of questions.

1. Is what appears at first to be a seconds hand in fact used to regulate the clock as it appears to be connected to the top of the suspension spring.

2. Is the crescent on the front there to give a representation of the pendulum.

3. What is the purpose of the wheel on the back plate with a cord attached, a repeat function maybe ?

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You are right about the hand at the top notice how thick it is and very basic a sign of a early regulating clock hand

The crescent is showing what is called a false pendulum, it moves in the same way as the pendulum but you cannot regulate the time by it is merely for show. Many clocks have this.

The wheel on the back that has a pull cord attached is as you say a repeat of a sort. You would pull the cord in the middle of the night and it will tell you the time depending on the play of the hammers that it would give you, at the same time the spring would auto wind back up making the cord short again. If you look at the photos of the movement the barrel with pins fixed to it houses the spring.     

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We are lucky here in the UK we are full of clocks of all types. I have been very fortunate  to have restored some very expensive pieces. I've lost count how many Longcase clocks I have repaired or restored. Anything with a battery to me is crap.  

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