Object Description
Miniature Egyptian Style Walnut Bracket Clock, Barraud & Lund, London
Rare miniature English fusee bracket clock housed in an Egyptian style walnut case with ebony mouldings, stepped top and resting on four brass bracket feet.
Gilded and chased bezel opening to the gilded dial with finely engraved centre, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed Barraud & Lund, London 3033.
Hinged back door opening to the eight day fusee timepiece movement of exceptional quality, with anchor escapement, regulating pendulum and pendulum holdfast. The backplate signed Barraud & Lund, Cornhill and numbered 3033. C.1850
The company of Barraud & Lund was established in 1795 by Paul Phillip Barraud. When Richard Lund joined as partner in 1838 the company became known as Barraud & Lund.
Barraud & Lund were highly regarded London makers and were celebrated for their high quality chronometers, regulators, pocket watches and clocks. The company ceased trading in 1929.
Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists Barraud & Lund as working from Bishopsgate within Cornhill c.1839-63.