A GEORGE IV LARGE OAK MONTH-GOING DOMESTIC REGULATOR
Lot 45

A GEORGE IV LARGE OAK MONTH-GOING DOMESTIC REGULATOR

NICHOLAS, DAVENTRY, CIRCA 1820

Closed8 July 2010

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GBP 2,750

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A GEORGE IV LARGE OAK MONTH-GOING DOMESTIC REGULATOR
NICHOLAS, DAVENTRY, CIRCA 1820
17 in. diameter white painted convex dial signed 'NICHOLAS DAVONTRY' (sic), blued steel hands (counterpoised minute), subsidiary seconds ring, with false plate to movement with tapering plates joined by four pillars, dead beat escapement and maintaining power, stamped 'NICHOLAS DAVENTRY' one weight, flat wood rod pendulum
105½ in. (268 cm.) high; 27½ in. (70 cm.) wide; 12½ in. (32 cm) deep

Probably acquired by George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834), for Althorp, Northamptonshire, and by descent.