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Jas Evill Bath c.1795. -- Stock No. 3312
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Jas Evill Bath c.1795.
A rare open dial wall timepiece, the 18” diameter wooden dial signed ‘Jas. Evill Bath’, with a fusee movement with original verge escapement fronted by matching bras hands, in an oak case with ‘double saltbox’ projections.
It is recorded that James Evill worked in partnership with his brother William until 1790 when the partnership was dissolved. He thereafter worked on his own account until 1809