277. A rare mid 18th century, English mahogany, miniature alarm time piece Higgs and Diego Evans, Londres The arched case surmounted by a brass handle over side sound frets to a moulded base and block feet. The 7.3 cm one-piece silvered Roman And Arabic dial with alarm subsidiary above XII. The single gut fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, sounding the alarm on a bell. The back plate centred by an engraved bowl of fruit within symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, the alarm operational. 20cm with handle raised, 15.5cm with handle down. Provenance Property of a Distinguished Private Collector