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Clarke & Dunster, circa 1730

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An 18th Century English half quarter repeating verge with champleve dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant half quarter repeating on a bell in the case. Signed later silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Pierced and engraved inner case, silver push pendant and stirrup bow. Plain silver outer case with a sprung button to engage with the steel pulse piece on the inner, maker's mark "CLI" in an oval. It is unusual for a repeater of the period to have an outer case which is not pierced.